Is coconut oil healthy? Barlean’s under fire as lawsuit cites oil's high saturated fat content

By Elaine Watson

05-Feb-2019 Last updated on 05-Feb-2019 at 16:38 GMT

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Picture: Barlean's

Barlean’s is the latest brand to be hit with a lawsuit challenging the notion that coconut oil is a healthy choice, with plaintiffs alleging that the high-saturated fat oil is one of the least healthy options for consumers shopping the edible oils aisle.

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