Coconut Oil and the Boost in HDL "Good" Cholesterol

The effects of coconut oil were compared to butter and tallow. Even if virgin coconut oil and other saturated fats raise LDL “bad” cholesterol, isn’t that countered by the increase in HDL “good” cholesterol?

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Bad LDL Cholesterol May be a Good Guy After All

By Emilie Croisier / The Intelligent Optimist

Accumulating biochemical evidence is supporting that “bad” cholesterol is actually good.

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The Intelligent Optimist (formerly Ode) is an independent international media platform focused on solutions, possibility and inspiration. We present optimism as the most effective, efficient and by scientific research confirmed strategy to drive the innovation and creativity that are necessary to solve the problems and meet the challenges that people and society face.

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Jar of coconut oil with wooden scoop.
03/11/2021
The effects of coconut oil were compared to butter and tallow. Even if virgin coconut oil and other saturated fats raise LDL “bad” cholesterol, isn’t that countered by the increase in HDL “good”... read more
09/29/2014
By Emilie Croisier / The Intelligent Optimist Accumulating biochemical evidence is supporting that “bad” cholesterol is actually good. The dogma that LDL cholesterol is nothing but bad news... read more
Jar of coconut oil with wooden scoop.
03/11/2021
The effects of coconut oil were compared to butter and tallow. Even if virgin coconut oil and other saturated fats raise LDL “bad” cholesterol, isn’t that countered by the increase in HDL “good”... read more
09/29/2014
By Emilie Croisier / The Intelligent Optimist Accumulating biochemical evidence is supporting that “bad” cholesterol is actually good. The dogma that LDL cholesterol is nothing but bad news... read more