These findings jibe with results from a study by Dr. Compared with the unsaturated oils, coconut oil raised total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol levels, although not as much as butter did. Eight were clinical trials, in which volunteers consumed different types of fats, including coconut oil, butter, and unsaturated vegetable oils (such as olive, sunflower, safflower, and corn oil) for short periods of time. The study, titled “Coconut Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Humans,” reviewed findings from 21 studies, most of which examined the effects of coconut oil or coconut products on cholesterol levels. Coconut oil’s effect on cholesterolīut there’s no evidence that consuming coconut oil can lower the risk of heart disease, according to an article in the April 2016 Nutrition Reviews.
It’s true that coconut oil tends to raise beneficial HDL cholesterol more than other fats do, possibly because coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, a fatty acid that the body processes slightly differently than it does other saturated fats.
“If you want to lower your risk of heart disease, coconut oil is not a good choice,” he says. Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H.
But the evidence to support those claims is very thin, says Dr. But how can something that’s chock-full of saturated fat - a known culprit in raising heart disease risk - be good for you?Ĭoconut does have some unique qualities that enthusiasts cite to explain its alleged health benefits. If you Google “coconut oil,” you’ll see a slew of stories touting the alleged health benefits of this solid white fat, which is easy to find in supermarkets these days.
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