There is a love-hate relationship between coconut oil and the medical community. Many doctors and nutritionists extol it for its many healthy benefits. Best-selling author Dr Joseph Mercola claims that coconut oil is the healthiest oil you can eat. Neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, the author of Grain Brain, recommends coconut oil as a means to improve brain health. Dr Mark Hyman says it as a health food and weight loss aid in his best-selling book Eat Fat, Get Thin. However, others claim that its high saturated fat content makes it unhealthy. Saturated fats, they say, raise blood cholesterol, which in turn, increases the risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) has been leading the attack against coconut oil. In a widely publicized report published in 2017 the AHA took a stand against all saturated fats, including coconut oil. They condemned saturated fats as a major risk for heart disease and recommend polyunsaturated vegetables oils as a healthier choice.
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