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Does coconut oil contains cholesterol? Can it cause an increase in cholesterol level?

Coconut oil is of vegetable source so it has no cholesterol. According to a US conducted study, coconut oil is neutral and does not cause an increase in cholesterol level. Coconut oil is rich in saturated fats and people equate it with animal fats, which go around all parts of the circulation system carrying a heavy load of cholesterol.