The main way to do this is to store glycogen in the liver (stored sugar) and then to store triglycerides in fat tissue. (idmprogram.com)
They will keep us full for longer and promote the use of stored triglycerides for fuel. (siimland.com)
While some would worry about gaining weight from adding saturated fat to their diets, the book reminds: «Scientific studies have reported that the fatty acids from MCTS in coconut oil are not easily converted into stored triglycerides, and that MCTs can not readily be used by the body to make larger fat molecules.» (wellnessmama.com)