MCT oil is a highly-concentrated supplement made from a specific type of fatty acid called medium-chain triglycerides. MCTs are more easily digested than longer-chain fatty acids found in many other foods.

• What are the benefits of MCT oil?

  When you eat these medium-chain fats, they bypass the gut and go directly to the liver, where they work their magic. Your liver can convert MCTs into ketones, tiny molecules made when the body turns fat into energy.