MCT oil is a tasteless, colourless and odourless fat that can be eaten off a spoon. Not very exciting, right? Well here’s the exciting part. MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides, which refers to its molecular structure. Most dietary fats are made up of long chains of carbon (known as long-chain triglycerides), while MCT has shorter chains that are easier to break down into fast fuel. And it’s this quick, clean energy that makes MCT oil so incredibly useful as a health aid – particularly in between meals and/or during a fasting window.
Energy boost
MCT oil is unique in the way the body uses it – especially on an empty stomach. Unlike other fats and oils, it’s metabolised by the liver very quickly. The liver
