Personal lifesaver for getting extra calories and boosting mental clarity - MCT oil
I've been struggling to get enough calories into my body due to various digestion issues for years. Fatigue and brain fog were always with me.
I've heard about MCT oil in various places many times, but each time I tried it I'd either feel off mentally or it gave me gut irritation.
A few months ago I decided to give it another try, and after a couple of weeks of slow dose increases I managed to get used to it to the point that now it only gives me positive effects. (To my understanding the initial mental side effects were due to my body's getting used to a new source of energy and a possible die-off reaction due to MCT oil's antibacterial properties.)
Now I usually take 1 tbsp of it several times per day with meals and it makes my mind noticeably clearer and my body more energetic.
It's worth keeping in mind that there are usually different MCTs in MCT oil. C8, C10, and C12 are the most common ones. C8 and C10 are the easiest to absorb and utilize, C12 is slower and also requires bile. Nowadays I usually buy C8 and C10 blends because I find them to be the most versatile.
Note on saturated fat: MCTs are saturated fats, so I also try to make sure to have enough other types of fat (avocado/olive oil, macadamia nuts) to have a better balance.
(YMMV)