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, a...

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