What Is MCT Oil?
1. What Is MCT
MCT is short for medium chain triglycerides. This means that MCT oils are those oils that are high in medium chain triglycerides. The term “medium chain” refers to the molecular structure of the oils. Molecules of MCT, unlike those of LCT or long chain triglycerides, have fewer carbon molecules. While a molecule of LCT contains 10 to 12 carbon molecules, a molecule of MCT contains 6 to 8 carbon molecules. This makes MCT molecular chains shorter.
