I just cooked a meal using coconut oil for the first time...

[devilgrrl]

yummmmmy, especially if you like coconut. :-)

Anyone else use coconut oil? I hear it's healthy.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. i dont think coconut oil is particularly healthy but it goes great with some foods

coconut oil is used in india to condition hair

[u4ic]

2. I did, due to the health claims

raised my cholesterol, even though the health food industry claimed it wouldn't.

I stopped, my dr rechecked it a few months later, and it was back where it should be. I didn't change anything in my diet except for stopping the coconut oil

It may not raise it for everyone, but it's something to be aware of. :hi:

[devilgrrl]

3. hmmm, thanks for the info.

Perhaps I just use it on my skin and hair. :-)

[Darth_Kitten]

4. I started using extra virgin olive oil......

gives a hint of olive.....it's pretty tasty......

[AmyDeLune]

5. I like it! It's healthier than (hydrogenated) margarine or butter.

I don't know about the cholesterol aspect, but while it is high in saturated fat it is "short chain" fat (or something like that, I'm at work with no reference materials) which essentially means that what you don't burn off will not convert into stored fat.

Excellent for popping popcorn. :9

[philosophie_en_rose]

6. Oh it's not healthy.

But it is very good in some dishes. I sometimes use it for stir fry. I also use it to grease the pan for white cake or bibinka.

It's really good for popping popcorn, too.

[seemunkee]

7. I thought it smoked too much

Didn't like cooking with it but I liked the results.