is coconut oil bad or good?

[surprisingdanger]

I had been cooking with coconut oil for the last 6 months thinking it was as healthy as many people say, I just saw a medical article asserting coconut oil is not what as healthy
and it increases bad cholesterol, what's your opinions on this guys? thank you.

 

[stevesmi]

oils are high in fat and calories. a tablespoon is 117 calories which is about the same as in olive oil

but if it comes from nature it is healthy obviously

 

[Lev Butlerov]

The coconut oil is not worse than olive oil. In fact, it is rather healthy, as it has a higher boiling temperature, so it does not break down that fast. It has lots of good benefits for the body. However, you need to be moderate with its use, as it will have lots of calories in it.

 

[muskate]

Coconut oil is a very health fat. Yes it is a saturated fat but the saturated fats in coconut oil are primarily medium chain triglycerides. The saturated fat in animal fats are long chain fatty acids.

The saturated fat in coconut oil will not negatively effect cholesterol levels the same way saturated fat from animal sources like red meat, butter etc. will.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I try to stay away from oils and get my healthy fats from things like nuts and avocados. The only oil I really use is a fish oil capsule.