The present invention relates generally to the field of lipids and in particular aims at improving lipid absorption, for example under conditions of lipid maldigestion or malabsorption. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising sn-1(3) monoacylglycerols, wherein the sn-1 or sn-3 position is occupied by an acyl group such as a fatty acid and the sn-2 position remains unoccupied. The fatty acid may be one with anti-inflammatory properties.
