There is still a lack of good evidence for or against coconut oil’s effects on health, notwithstanding its increasing hype and commercial promotion. This is mainly because it is unclear whether this particular type of saturated fat, medium-chain triglycerides, is beneficial or harmful. Many of the promotional web-sites claim there is a wealth of research on coconut, but most that I found were unscientific and some were plainly bogus. Some celebrity chefs now promote the health properties of coconut oil over olive oil, which is a worrying trend and totally lacking in evidence.
