Which statement is true about medium-chain triglycerides?
A) Medium-chain triglycerides are water-soluble lipids with 14 to 18 carbons in the fatty acid chain.
B) Medium-chain triglycerides become absorbed directly into the portal vein bound to albumin as glycerol and medium-chain free fatty acids.
C) Because medium-chain triglycerides bypass the circulatory system, they enter the lymph for rapid delivery to the liver for immediate utilization by various tissues in energy metabolism.
D) Medium-chain triglycerides increase tissue wasting and intestinal malabsorption.
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