THIS JUST IN GOOD-FOR-YOU NEWS, CUES AND REVIEWS TIME TO DITCH COCONUT OIL? PHOTO BY GLOW IMAGES Coconut oil is a hip ingredient of the moment. (Haven't noticed? Type "coconut oil recipes" into Pinterest and hold on to your seat.) It's touted as a healthy fat, but an advisory from the American Heart Association casts doubt on that reputation. The association said coconut oil has been shown to increase LDL cholesterol-popularly referred to as "bad" cholesterol-which is a cause of heart disease. Researchers said using coconut oil, with 82 percent saturated fat, is no better than butter (63 percent) or beef fat (50 percent). Experts say the best choices for cooking are olive oil, avocado oil, corn oil, soybean oil, peanut oil and canola oil, which are all high in heart-healthy fats. SPRING 2018 33