4 years ago

Is coconut oil harmful to use if you have hereditary high cholesterol?

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Margaret K , Level 85
Margaret K231 points
4 years ago

Coconut oil is about 90% saturated fat and too much saturated fat in the diet is unhealthy because it raises "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of heart disease.

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