Barlean’s is the latest brand to be hit with a lawsuit challenging the notion that coconut oil is a healthy choice, with plaintiffs alleging that the high-saturated fat oil is one of the least healthy ...

In the past few years, coconut oil has been called a superfood that can help you blast belly fat and raise your good cholesterol. The sweet and nutty trendsetter has been featured in many cookbooks as ...

(Reuters Health) - Coconut oil raises ‘bad’ cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like butter and beef, according to the American Heart Association. Indeed, butter and beef ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Coconut oil and processed meats have more saturated fat and are linked to higher ...

(WCMH) – A new advisory from the American Heart Association warns that coconut oil is not as healthy as many people think. The warning is part of a 25 page presidential advisory on the link between ...

Coconut oil consumption leads to higher levels of LDL cholesterol compared with other vegetable oils, according to a new meta-analysis. In contrast to popular belief, coconut oil also was not linked ...

The key here is in coconut oil’s chemical structure. Compared to the long-chain fatty acids in other fat sources, our bodies metabolize the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil differently. This ...

Coconut oil is seeing a serious surge in popularity, and not just because it makes everything taste uber-tropical. The oil, extracted from the flesh of a coconut, is rumored to boost dieters' ...

According to a recent survey, 72% of Americans think coconut oil is a healthy food. But despite popular health claims about coconut oil, a report from the American Heart Association recently advised ...