Is coconut milk low or high in cholesterol?

Coconut milk, high in saturated fat and calories, can increase your low-density lipoprotein – “bad” cholesterol -- and expand your waistline. But some evidence suggests that coconut oil, the fat in coconut milk, may increase your “good” high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. read more

Cholesterol comes from animal based foods. Coconuts do not contain cholesterol. Coconut milk also does not contain cholesterol. The fat in coconuts however is saturated and this has an impact on a person's blood cholesterol level if consumed in significant quantity. read more

Taken together, this makes coconut milk a bad choice from a cholesterol standpoint. It may be all right for an occasional treat, but is not the best choice for daily consumption, and may be dangerous to those already struggling with high cholesterol. read more