Is Coconut Oil a Healthy Choice?

The potential benefits vs. risks, and the conclusions from trustable sources

Mark Chu
BeingWell
Published in
5 min readMay 25, 2021

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Recently I’ve come across many discussions and promotions on the internet about the benefits of coconut oil. I was intrigued, as the traditional wisdom suggests that it’s all saturated fat and therefore isn’t a healthy choice. Could it be the new olive oil? Maybe it’s like eggs: in…

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Mark Chu
BeingWell

I’m a professor of psychology at a small university in southern New Mexico. I like playing musical instruments, basketball, and writing stories.