Now, ground-breaking research done right here in Sri Lanka has revealed that the much-maligned coconut oil which was earlier used for all and sundry dishes by Sri Lankans is not bad for the health as ...

Sales of coconut oil are rocketing ... On the other hand, saturated fats - which are particularly bad for you - also tend to raise HDL, "good" cholesterol, which has the opposite effect.

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.