Coconut oil: Healthful or unhealthful?
Published Friday 19 January 2018
By Yella Hewings-Martin PhD
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier
Coconut oil has been all the rage for some time. Endorsed by a number of celebrities as a superfood, this tropical-smelling fat — often liberally applied to our skin and scalps — is a favorite of many. But the question remains: is it healthful or not?
Fat suffered a bad reputation for a long time and we were told to opt for low-fat options instead. But the tides turned eventually, prompting us to see fats in a new light.
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