Over the last couple of years coconut oil has had a lot of attention in regards to it's health benefit claims. Being an oil, even though hard at room temperature, coconut oil contains no sugar, which can also be said for all other oils. Due to coconut oil being hard at room temperature this means that it contains high amount saturated fats. It has been proven that the saturated fats found in coconut oil, seem to have less of an affect on blood cholesterol than tradition butter. BUT this does not mean it is healthier than any other oils. A popular myth that has been around is that coconut oil is lower in Kj than other oils, however the amount is insignificant.
I would suggest using a wide range of oils, depending on the cooking method. Olive oil, with all of its proven health benefits with lowering the chance of heart disease is also a great choice for medium cooking temperatures and dressing (salads).
So please don't ONLY use coconut oil.
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