Is coconut oil "pure poison?" Here's what you need to know

No Images? Click here       Things got ROUGH for coconut oil this week when a Harvard professor called it "pure poison." The hyperbolic label quickly swept the internet and freaked out the masses, so we put together a no-nonsense guide to the pros and cons of coconut oil. Long story short: There's no need to panic, but you should definitely read the full story. In tastier news, we've got a magical way to take ripe summer tomatoes and turn them into insanely delicious tomato toasts. Then keep reading to learn about keto pasta options, a warning about dates (the kind you eat, not the kind you go on!) and a fascinating story that explains why Red Delicious apples taste like garbage. XO, Kristen   These tomato toasts have a saucy secret We’re in peak tomato season, so we’ve got to capitalize on this ripe bounty before it slowly fades away. Jake Cohen shares a recipe inspired by his time making tomato toasts at NYC eatery ABC Kitchen, and it elevates this simple dish to a whole new level. Get the recipe   Red Delicious apples didn't always suck Bland, sometimes cardboardy in texture and usually covered in wax, Red Delicious apples are still found in gas stations and brown bag school lunches. But who likes to eat them? Turns out, they started out as truly wonderful-tasting apples, but our quest for beauty totally changed their flavor. Find out how we messed with nature and are paying the price. Here's how we ruined Red Delicious   Are dates as healthy as we think?   Dates are a wildly popular natural sugar substitute these days, but four of these babies clock in at 268 calories and 67 grams of sugar. That's not nothing. The good news: there are still lots of benefits to eating them. Find out what they are. Get the lowdown   11 keto pastas for when you really just want spaghetti   Anyone who's on keto knows the struggle of giving up pasta. But with these recipes, you don't have to. Get the recipes   Eat on: How The Wealth Gap Is Shaming Our Students In The Lunchroom The Real History Of The Taco, In Case Tucker Carlson Forgot 38 Easy Ways To Eat Eggs For Dinner    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe