Since I recently referenced this thread, I thought I'd bring it current again.
And I want to counter John's somewhat downer last post with a link to a page that has other links to many scientific articles about Coconut Oil. There is a mountain of information available on the internet backing up the claims about its' health benefits, in addition to a number of books. I also highly suggest you do your own research and reading. You'll only be that much more convinced!
Coconutoil.com - Research on Coconut Oil's Benefits by Dr. Mary Enig