If anything coconut oil is seen, in the scientific community, as an unhealthy fat. It is very high in saturated fat (86%), even more so than butter (51%) or lard (39%). The reason that foods rich ...

Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping and butter, say US heart experts. It is packed with saturated fat which can raise "bad" cholesterol, says the American Heart Association in updated advice.

The latest so-called ‘superfood’ whose sales are rocketing because of its health claims is coconut oil. We spend around £16 million a year on it in the UK, some 70 times more than just 6 ...

“Consider prioritizing using more olive oil and avocado oil in cooking and consider choosing foods with palm oil or coconut ...

it is not ideal for deep frying as it smokes easily which makes food taste terrible and may produce some unhealthy by-products. Health effects of coconut oil Another advantage of coconut oil is ...

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With its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties, coconut oil is one of the best natural skincare products available, and it can make a world of difference if applied the right way.

The Supreme Court settled a 20-year-old excise duty debate, deciding that pure coconut oil's classification depends on its branding. If labeled and regulated as edible oil, it falls under that ...

The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) today rejected as “totally fabricated and false” the allegations in the media and social media claiming that senior officials of the SLSI had authorized the ...

What you need to know about the food group deemed the 'hateful eight' What makes an oil healthy or unhealthy comes down to what kind of fats are present ... This ratio makes it better than other ...

Being antibacterial and antifungal in nature, raw coconut can keep you safe from a lot of diseases and infections. The fatty acids and monoglycerides in it speed up healing.