11 Foods With "Bad Raps" That Deserve Another Chance!

MYTH: Coconut is full of saturated fat content and contains too many calories.

TRUTH: Unless you're planning on eating a whole cup (which would run you 283 calories and 24 grams of saturated fat), a sprinkle of coconut has tons of nutrient power. "The white part of the coconut is packed with fiber, protein, vitamins B1, B6, C, and E, folic acid, calcium, and iron," Glassman says. Whew! "Also, although it's high in saturated fat, it is a form of saturated fat — medium chain triglycerides or MCTs — that is more readily used for energy and less likely to be stored in the body as fat than other saturated fats."