Palm Oil Health

If we want to be healthier and reduce our risk for chronic diseases, the U.S. government advises that we keep closer tabs on our fat intake. According to the new 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans1, released jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture, and Health and Human Services, we should get less than [...]

Cardiovascular disease strikes more than one in three American men, affecting an estimated 8.8 million men. In 2010, 73 percent of all heart transplant patients were male. The good news is that there are steps you can take to help avoid becoming part of these statistics. One of the easiest may be to replace your [...]

When red palm fruit oil was featured on The Dr. Oz Show, it created quite a stir. Eager to learn more, the hosts of Good Morning Ottowa invited Holistic Pharmacist Sherry Torkos, author of the Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, onto the show to discuss palm oil’s many health benefits. Sherry explained that palm fruit [...]

There’s a lot of talk these days about using your kitchen as your medicine cabinet. When Global TV wanted to produce a segment about using foods as remedies, it was a natural choice to include Malaysian Palm Fruit Oil. Guest Holistic Pharmacist Sherry Torkos, author of the Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine described the cholesterol-lowering [...]

You have probably heard of a heart-healthy diet, but have you considered how well you are nourishing your brain? Is your diet helping to protect your brain from environmental damage? From damage due to stroke? Can what you eat help stop your brain from shrinking? Learn how stocking your kitchen with Malaysian Palm Fruit Oil [...]

This is more than just the month of romance, it’s also the American Heart Association’s Heart Health Month. We paged through our recipes to come up with a delicious and simple three-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu. Each of these recipes, from renowned Chef Gerard Viverito – who specializes in sustainable cooking – calls for heart-friendly [...]

Someone in the U.S. has a heart attack about every 34 seconds. A heart attack happens when arteries narrowed by fat, cholesterol or other substances are unable to supply the heart muscle with enough oxygen-rich blood. The American Heart Association (AHA) designates every February as Heart Health Month to call attention to the importance of [...]

You’ve probably heard that trans fats are bad for your heart but can you remember why? Trans fats – which show up as partially hydrogenated vegetable oil on food labels – can lower your HDL (good) cholesterol while raising your LDL (bad) cholesterol. As food manufacturers, restaurants and others work to reduce the amount of [...]

Malaysian palm fruit oil has its share of unique health benefits; but there are even more basic reasons why you should consume a healthy oil every day. Your body needs fat to keep running. It doesn’t matter if you are overweight, underweight or the ideal size. Even if you eat a highly nutritious diet, for [...]

Some oils, such as Malaysian palm fruit oil, can handle high heat better than others. What’s the big deal about a little smoke? It’s not just the annoying risk of your smoke detector going off. When an oil is heated beyond its smoke point, its molecular structure begins breaking down. The oil may lose its [...]