Nigella cooks up a storm with fatty oil

The 55-year-old TV favourite recently revealed she likes to use the ingredient for frying, baking, and even as a foot moisturiser.

But experts have warned it has high levels of saturated fats and could be be bad for heart health.

Nigella said: “It has quite a high smoking point, so it’s good for frying things.

“It’s got a richness that I rather like, and it’s great in baking and makes things quite light.”

But, Emer Delaney, a spokesman for the British Dietetic Assoication said: “Coconut oil doesn’t really have any have any nutritional benefits.”