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Whether cooking in coconut oil add or affect the cholesterol and triglyceride levels?
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Unclear: The jury is still out regarding coconut oil as it is high in saturated fats and would be expected to increase cholesterol. So go easy on its use until more information becomes available and less hype controls the discussion.
Answered 4/7/2013
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