Coconut oil is not to blame for the increase in cardiovascular disease from the American diet, according to a study by a professor from the Ateneo de Manila University.

In his study dated June 2017 titled “The Warning on Saturated Fat: From Defective Experiments to Defective Guidelines,” Fabian Dayrit of Ateneo de Manila said the “AHA [American Heart Association] should worry about the impact of too much soybean oil – not coconut oil – on the American diet. It should also rethink its support for the Dietary Guidelines.”

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