[Extracted from the webpage of Omegascience.org] The coconut is the largest seed in the world. The oil extracted from the inner flesh of the coconut has been used by people in Polynesia and Southeast Asia for many generations. Coconut oil is very stable oil at room temperatures because it is resistant to rancidity. This stability arises from the fact that coconut oil is comprised of triglycerides made of medium-chain saturated fatty acids. In addition, coconut oil also contains antioxidants, Vitamin E & Polyphenols. Although the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil are saturated, they do not pose cardiovascular risk as do the longer saturated fatty acids. This exception is especially true for virgin coconut oil. Copra Oil vs Virgin Coconut Oil There are basically 2 kinds of coconut oil available commercially on the open market; namely copra oil & virgin coconut...