“MCTs” are medium-chain trig;ycerides, a form of saturated fatty acid that has numerous health benefits, ranging from improved cognitive function to better weight management. Coconut oil is one great source of MCTs – roughly 62~65 percent of the fatty acids in coconut oil are MCTs – but recently more concentrated “MCT oils” have also been growing in popularity.

饱和脂肪的益处终于获得越来越多人的支持与宣扬， 特别是中链三酸甘油脂(Medium Chain Triglyceride, MCT) 这种【超级脂肪】 拥有许多独特的性能。MCT与其说是脂肪，实际上更像碳水化合物，相较于其他脂肪必须先在肠道被分解成人体可以利用的燃料，MCT较容易被转化成能量。椰子油中62%~65%是MCT，因此椰子油成为这种少见脂肪的绝佳天然来源；也可以购买纯的MCT油作为膳食补充品。