I've got 99 problems...and coconut oil can cure 91 of them. It's an internet meme that feels all too real, when so many healthy recipes (including many on this site) call for coconut oil, whether it's for cooking, baking, or making lattes. But how much is too much? read more
Coconut oil is good for you when used in the intended way. Its a great health aid but too much of a good thing is always bad. Too much of any kind of fat will give you a stomach upset, a spoon full of castor oil is used to combat constipation. Oddly enough coconut oil is not recommended for oil pulling (sesame oil is). read more
But coconut oil, while high in saturated fat, also contains medium-chain triglycerides, which can help raise levels of high-density lipoprotein, or"good" cholesterol. Potential Weight Gain In addition to being high in fat, coconut is also high in calories. read more