HEALTH BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL
Welcome to Medical News Today At MNT, we get under the skin of health and medicine. Dig deeper into the health topics you care about most by signing up for our facts-first newsletter. Enter your email address Your privacy is important to us SUBSCRIBE What to know about coconut oil Medically reviewed by Natalie Butler, R.D., L.D. — Written by Yvette Brazier on November 8, 2019 Benefits Nutrition Types Controversy Tips The bottom line Coconut oil has grown in popularity in recent years, amid claims that it can do everything from supporting weight loss to slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Many manufacturers have begun to use coconut oil in packaged products, and many people use it for cooking. Many products, such as fried foods, sweets, shampoos, coffee, smoothies, contain coconut oil. In July 2016, results of a survey in the United States showed that 72% of people believed that coconut oil was healthful, but only 37% of nutritionists agreed. Coconut oil contains over 80%Tru...