A conclusion that can be drawn from some of this animal research is that feeding hydrogenated coconut oil devoid of essential fatty acids (EFA) in a diet otherwise devoid of EFA leads to EFA deficiency and potentiates the formation of atherosclerosis markers. (westonaprice.org)
From what I've researched the majority of studies on coconut oil used hydrogenated coconut oil rather than organic extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil. (nutritionfacts.org)