Originally Posted by lindylanka

Laura,
I would not increase overall fat intake, instead substitute a small amount of your RDA for fats with coconut oil, but I would advise a little goes a long way. In general it is not advisable to have a high intake of coconut oil. And most importantly do not confuse with palm oil. You probably know this but not everyone does. I believe that it can be a healthy component of diet, but like all things, in moderation. The trouble with all supplementation is that it is ADDED to existing intake as though it is a medicine.

Lindy