Hey, Health Coach, Thanks for your recent column on cooking oils. I found it extremely helpful but noticed you didn’t mention coconut oil. I’ve heard good and bad things about cooking with ...

Coconut Oil Side Effects. Coconut oil is good for moisturizing your skin and taming frizzy hair. But there are health risks you should know if you consume it.

Coconut oil was demonized in the past because it is high in saturated fat. But new studies actually suggest that it has several health benefits, and is a very good oil for cooking at high heat.

1. It’s Great for High-Heat Cooking. When oils burn, they can release toxic fumes and compounds that aren't good for your health. Refined coconut oil has a high smoke point, meaning it can be ...

Is coconut oil good for you? Given its effect on cholesterol and number of calories, think of coconut as a “sometimes” oil.

Some background info: Coconut oil is 92 percent saturated fat. Yes, that kind of fat—the kind that the USDA and the American Heart Association say to limit because it can raise your levels of ...

Is coconut oil good or bad for you? Rather than offer a overly-simplistic answer, let's take a look at the facts about coconut oil and cholesterol, other potential health benefits, ...

Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, so it can be used in place of other solid fats like butter or shortening — good news for vegan bakers. I have a jar of virgin coconut oil in my pantry.

Coconut oil is good for dry skin types that require a heavy moisturizer. Coconut oil is also good if you have eczema or rosacea since it can reduce skin redness and inflammation. Coconut oil is ...

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Is coconut oil good for you? Given its effect on cholesterol and number of calories, think of coconut as a “sometimes” oil.