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.

However, other reports claim that coconut oil is good for your heart, because it reduces levels of the harmful form of cholesterol, LDL. LDL cholesterol is so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol ...

Sales of coconut oil are rocketing, propelled by celebrity endorsements and claims that drinking the stuff will cure everything from bad breath to digestive disorders. Actress Angelina Jolie-Pitt ...