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  • Is coconut oil 'pure poison'?
  • At a recent talk at the University of Freiburg, Karin Michels called coconut oil "pure poison" and urged people not to eat it.
  • Is coconut oil bad for You?
  • Last year, the American Heart Association said that because of its high saturated fat content, coconut oil raises bad cholesterol, or LDL, which is known to cause heart disease. The group found that only 37 percent of certified nutritionists agreed that coconut oil is healthy.
  • Is coconut oil good for You?
  • Coconut oil contains fatty acids with known health benefits. More than 50 percent of the fats in coconut oil are medium chain fatty acids, including lauric acid, which can fight bacteria and may help raise good cholesterol, or HDL. However, moderation is still important.
  • How much saturated fat is in coconut oil?
  • Coconut oil contains more than 80 percent saturated fat, which makes it solid at room temperature. In comparison, the animal-based fat lard contains 40 percent saturated fat and butter contains about 27 percent -- less than a third of coconut oil’s saturated fat content.
  • Does coconut oil have more fat than lard or butter?
  • "What some people don’t realize because instead of doing their research, they followed a health trend, is that coconut oil actually has more fat in it than lard or butter." Last year, the American Heart Association said that because of its high saturated fat content, coconut oil raises bad cholesterol, or LDL, which is known to cause heart disease.
  • Should coconut oil be liquid or solid?
  • Coconut oil should be purchased in its natural state -- as a solid. The beneficial fatty acids in coconut oil are naturally solid at room temperature. In addition, edible liquid coconut oil has gone through processing and other chemicals may have been added.