Saturated fat has been called an enemy to man because it is converted into cholesterol by the liver, raising blood cholesterol levels and increasing the risk of heart disease. But in reality, saturated fat and cholesterol are not always to blame, and are frequently not the sole physical problem for those at risk. A lot of people with heart disease, in fact, do not have high cholesterol, but are at risk due to a combination of factors such as high blood pressure, age, gender, tobacco use, diabetes, obesity, stress, lack of exercise, insulin and homocysteine levels. High blood cholesterol is just one of the potential contributing factors.
Although the recorded benefits of virgin coconut oil are exceptional, many people believed that VCO would contribute to the development of heart disease. Through many independent studies, it has been demonstrated that VCO has an impartial effect on cholesterol levels, as the medium chain fatty acids are turned into energy immediately after consumption.