This means it is easily digestible and processed by your body in the same way as carbohydrates as a direct source of energy. (swoonfood.com)
Even though coconut oil is a saturated fat, it's considered a «heathier» fat because lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid and is processed by your body in the same way as carbohydrates as a direct source of energy. (swoonfood.com)
Triglycerides, which are actually chains of fatty acids, provide us with a direct source of energy. (babygaga.com)