Enova is a DAG oil / Diacylglycerol. You can search for more info or go out to enovaoil.com and read their FAQ, although I'm not sure how "unbiased" they are with their info.
It's been around for several years, but doesn't get much press.
Obes Res. 2005 Nov;13(11):1864-76. Related Articles, Links
Diacylglycerol: efficacy and mechanism of action of an anti-obesity agent.
Rudkowska I, Roynette CE, Demonty I, Vanstone CA, Jew S, Jones PJ.
School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, Canada. peter.jones@mcgill.ca.
Obesity is at the forefront of global health issues and directly contributes to many chronic illnesses. Several dietary components show promise in the treatment of obesity, one of which is oil rich in diacylglycerols (DAGs). Present objectives are to examine scientific knowledge concerning DAG to assess evidence supporting the effects on substrate oxidation rates, body weight and fat mass, and blood lipids, and to assess safety, as well as elucidate potential mechanisms of action. DAG can be synthesized by an enzymatic process to produce mainly 1,3-isoform DAG. This 1,3-DAG oil is believed to have the ability to increase beta-oxidation, to enhance body weight loss, to suppress body fat accumulation, and to lower serum triacylglycerol levels postprandially. While certain animal and human studies indicate that consumption of 1,3-DAG has positive physiological effects, others report no effect. The mechanisms of action of DAG are suggested to decrease the resynthesis of chylomicrons as well as shunting them directly to the liver through the portal vein, where they are oxidized. This increased fat oxidation may influence control of food intake by increasing satiety. Further study into the precise mechanism is required to understand its effects. Safety studies show no risks in consuming a diet rich in DAG oil. Overall, consumption of oils with higher amounts of DAG, specifically 1,3-DAG, may be useful in the battle against obesity.
Conclusion is that substituting Enova for other oil currently used would at the very worst have no effect and at best have an effect on fat loss. Since it's oxidized more readily instead of being stored/absorbed, it could provide rapid energy during a low carb diet.
