However, other reports claim that coconut oil is good for your heart, because it reduces levels of the harmful form of cholesterol, LDL. LDL cholesterol is so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol ...

A study found that a certain tasty fruit could help remove 'bad' cholesterol from the body and lower your risk of ...

Yes, some studies seem to indicate that coconut oil may not be as bad as other saturated fats for those with elevated ...

Confusingly, though, while coconut oil as a whole increases plasma levels of high-density lipoproteins/HDLs (the “good” cholesterol), on its own, lauric acid increases low-density lipoproteins/LDLs ...

Coconut oil 'as unhealthy as beef fat and butter ... focusing mainly on their levels of LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) and HDL (the "good" cholesterol) The importance of these two measures is ...

Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping and butter, say US heart experts. It is packed with saturated fat which can raise "bad" cholesterol, says the American Heart Association in updated advice.

"I learned to ask patients about this because I was seeing multiple patients whose LDL cholesterol was going up because they introduced coconut oil-containing foods," she told Insider. Checking ...

Coconut oil is often thought of as a healthy alternative ... MCTs are less likely to impact LDL levels [bad cholesterol] in the blood," says Rifkin. However, despite its benefits, store-bought ...

Though high in saturated fat, coconut oil has a unique medium-chain fatty acid structure that may raise HDL levels ... Add ...