Are the MCT in coconut milk really healthier than the saturated fat in cream? Why?

I keep reading this claim online, that the medium chain triglycerides in coconut are healthier and “processed by the body differently” than the tupe of triglycerides in heavy cream, high-fat cheese, etc. But I cannot find any biological explanation for this, or a good study regarding it. Does anyone know of such a study? Or just the scientific reasoning behind the claim?