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Coconut oil

Coconut oil<br> <i>Fat profile:</i> 87 percent saturated, 8 percent unsaturated<br> <i>Pros:</i> Unprocessed, virgin coconut oil is trans-fat-free and low in calories and it contains high levels of lauric acid that experts consider neutral to beneficial.<br> Cons: Hydrogenated versions &#8212; most often studied in the past and found in processed foods &#8212; can raise bad cholesterol.<br> Best version: Virgin coconut oil
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( Alex Garcia/Chicago Tribune )

Coconut oil
Fat profile: 87 percent saturated, 8 percent unsaturated
Pros: Unprocessed, virgin coconut oil is trans-fat-free and low in calories and it contains high levels of lauric acid that experts consider neutral to beneficial.
Cons: Hydrogenated versions — most often studied in the past and found in processed foods — can raise bad cholesterol.
Best version: Virgin coconut oil

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