"Coconut oil is composed of 92% saturated fat, which raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "lousy" cholesterol levels)," she ...

But the big surprise was the coconut oil. Not only was there no rise in LDL levels, which was what we were expecting, but there was a particularly large rise in HDL, the "good" cholesterol ...

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 ...

Our studies done with blends of coconut oil with varying amounts of saturated fatty acids indicate that blood LDL levels do not increase exponentially with saturated fatty acid content in oils, he ...

Seemingly-healthy plant-based foods can actually raise your cholesterol levels ... patients whose LDL cholesterol was going up because they introduced coconut oil-containing foods," she told ...

High-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa contains monounsaturated fats and antioxidants that can improve ...

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 ...

Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping ... Rena-Marie/Getty images Eating a diet high in saturated fat can raise the level of "bad" (LDL) cholesterol in the blood, which, in turn, may ...

Eating oats, green leafy veg, nuts, seeds, beans and soy milk can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol ... found in some plant foods, including coconut oil and palm oil. To cut back on saturated ...

Confusingly, though, while coconut oil as a whole increases plasma levels of high-density lipoproteins/HDLs (the “good” cholesterol ... no randomized clinical trials had been conducted on the oil’s ...