Medium chain triglycerides are used to treat prostate enlargement, dissipate gallstones, lower cholesterol, and combat hyperlipidemia. Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) are often used as a specialty food for post-surgical, infected and burned skin patients. It is also used as food for those suffering from fat malabsorption, AIDS and cancer patients, and diabetics. The effect of medium-chain triglycerides on athletic performance is also evident. To avoid depleting glycogen in the muscles, consuming foods containing medium-chain triglycerides combined with carbohydrates improves exercise endurance. The average person should not consume more than 30 grams of medium-chain triglycerides per day or gastrointestinal distress may occur. Medium-chain triglycerides have been shown to reduce seizures in many children. In some children, seizures may be eliminated completely. Comparative studies with traditional ketogenic diets have shown that medium chain triglyceride diets have similar levels of seizure control. In addition medium chain triglycerides can help with weight loss, and consumption of the medium chain fatty acid ester MCT has been shown to have a significant effect on body weight, reduction in abdominal fat area, and reduction in waist circumference.