What Is MCT Oil?
4. Easier to Absorb into the Body
MCTs are metabolized differently from long chain triglycerides. While LCT oils require several stages of digestion before absorption into the body, MCT oils with their shorter molecular chains require minimal breaking down before absorption. MCT oils, therefore, get into the bloodstream faster.
Additionally, MCTs do not actually require digestion for them to be used by the body. Instead, once absorbed, MCTs end up in the liver where they are transformed into a source of energy called ketones. Ketones are a ready source of energy that can be used for various body functions. Ketones also cross the blood-brain barrier to supply energy to the brain.
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