Scientist Exposes the Dangers of Eating Coconut Oil (And how to avoid them)

Coconut oil is what you get when you extract the fruit from the coconut palm. Even though there are no scientific evidence to support it, coconut oil is believed to be extremely health beneficial. According to the many satisfied users, coconut oil can help in many health conditions; if you have problems with your skin or hair, or cardiac, thyroid and digestive disorders it’s proven to be highly beneficial. Coconut oil can also fight the free radicals and slow down the aging process. But, beside all the health benefits, coconut oil can cause certain health problems for some people as well. It has high amounts of saturated fat which can, in some people, lead to weight gain, high cholesterol levels, intestinal problems, allergic reaction and so on. If you want to find out about the potential side effects of coconut oil and how to bypass them you should continue reading this article.

COCONUT SIDE EFFECTS

• High Cholesterol

Many people believe that coconut oil is good for your heart, but it actually can increase the cholesterol levels in the blood, especially the bad cholesterol LDL levels. Experts have divided opinions about the effect coconut oil has on LDL cholesterol levels, the FDA and the AMA recommend it to be excluded from our diet. Moreover, the American Heart Association has stated that the saturated fatty acids are the main culprit for high cholesterol, and we know that coconut oil is rich in these acids. When they reach our body, the fatty acids start depositing on the arterial walls and start causing blockages and reduced blood flow. The blockages and the reduced blood flow cause hypertension and blood clots start to form and clog the arteries. This is what causes a heart attack.

Contrary to what we stated previously, some experts believe that coconut oil can in fact increase the good cholesterol levels and have little to no effect on the bad cholesterol levels. The US News and World Report published an article where certain nutritionists say that the fatty acids in coconut oil are mostly medium chain triglycerides. It’s proven that these medium chain triglycerides are metabolized much quicker than long-chain triglycerides which are found in other saturated fat sources.