Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are fatty acids with a medium-length chain, which are absorbed and converted into energy faster than longer fatty acids.

No, due to the low smoke point, this oil is not recommended for baking. MCT oil is suitable for adding to warm dishes after cooking.

You can add MCT oil to salads, sauces, smoothies, oatmeal, or hot drinks like coffee (e.g., bulletproof coffee).

Yes. Since the oil consists of fatty acids that are quickly converted into ketones (an alternative energy source in a low-carb diet), it helps to stay in ketosis, the desired state of the ketogenic diet.

No, palm kernel oil and palm oil are not the same, even though they both come from the oil palm. Palm kernel oil is derived from the kernel of the palm fruit, whereas palm oil comes from the fruit's pulp.