Is coconut oil poisonous?

Harvard Professor Michels claimed that due to the presence of saturated fatty acids in coconut oil, it clogs coronary arteries, which is bad for the heart.

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Washington: Despite coconut oil is being considered as the most preferred form of cooking oil in many parts of the world, a Harvard professor has labeled it as 'poison'.

In a speech by Harvard Professor Karin Michels, he repeatedly labeled the oil as 'poison' in a German talk which was titled  'Coconut Oil and Other Nutritional Errors', reported the USA on Thursday.

Interestingly, a video of his speech which was uploaded on YouTube has now received over 900,000 views. Michels in the speech warned the people that it is one of the worst edibles one can have. Since, he also claimed that due to the presence of saturated fatty acids it clogs coronary arteries, which is bad for the heart. 

Another Harvard Professor who specializes in nutrition, Frank Sacks said that consuming saturated fatty acids has its ramifications. Since, due to the higher presence of saturated fat in coconut oil, which tends to raise one's LDL cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol. Many experts have seconded Michels' and Sacks' conclusions.