The reduced chain length of the fatty acid means that MCT’s are more rapidly absorbed by the body and more quickly metabolized (burned) as fuel. The result of this is, instead of storing the MCT’s as fat, they are more efficiently converted into energy for immediate use by the brain, organs, and muscles.

Collagen is a protein. It is the main structural protein that is contained in the extracellular space in the body’s connective tissues. Although different than the characteristics of commonly known proteins, collagen has a unique amino acid composition which provides the human body