Compounds derived from coconut oil have been found to repel some insects better than DEET, a synthetic chemical considered the "gold standard" of repellents, according to a U.S. Department of ...

Virgin coconut oil uses fresh meat, while refined oil uses dried coconut meat, also called copra. This plant-based oil is used as a cooking fat. It's also a common and effective moisturizing ...

Here are 10 evidence-based health benefits of coconut oil, plus some special considerations to keep in mind if you want to include it in your diet. Scientists are studying medium-chain ...

This confusion can be linked to limited research showing that MCTs have a fat-burning effect and that coconut oil is higher in MCTs than other plant-based oils, she explains. However, these fat ...