MCT oil is a supplement often added to smoothies, butter coffee, and salad dressings.
As the name suggests, medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil contains medium-length chains of fats called triglycerides. Due to their shorter length, MCTs are easily digested and many health benefits are linked to the way your body processes these fats.
MCT Oil has been made famous for being an "Instant Source of Energy That Can Also Be Used to Fuel Your Brain".
MCT oil has been dubbed a super fuel since your body absorbs MCTs more rapidly than long-chain triglycerides (LCTs), which contain more carbons in their fatty acid chains. (1)
Due to their shorter chain length, MCTs travel straight from the gut to the liver and do not require bile to break down like longer-chain fats do (2).
In the liver, the fats are broken down to be either used as fuel or stored as body fat.
Since MCTs easily enter your cells without being broken down, they can be used as an immediate source of energy (3).
For more information and studies done on MCT Oil and its effects on the brain please see links below, and if you're interested in fueling the brain today you can also shop Brainz Power's Organic Coconut MCT Oil HERE
Studies on MCT Oil:
1. https://nyaspubs.
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/