Coconut Oil: Back Off the Menu?

More recent research is clouding the health halo of this tropical oil

October 12, 2020

Last Reviewed: August 2021

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Over the past four decades, coconut oil has been on what you might call a reputation roller coaster. Once favored by manufacturers of processed foods because of its creamy texture, rich flavor, and shelf stability—features afforded by its high saturated fat content—it fell out of favor in the 1980s (along with other tropical oils) with […]
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