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Home & Family show hosts learn how Malaysian palm oil supports heart health

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During a recent segment of the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show, hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare discovered how Malaysian Palm Fruit Oil may benefit their cholesterol. With 87 million subscribers, The Hallmark Channel is the nation’s leading destination for quality family programming. Guest Jonny Bowden, the Rogue Nutritionist and author of The Great [...]

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Why the tocotrienols in palm oil are getting so much attention by researchers

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Products made with Malaysian Palm Oil are getting a great deal of media attention in part because of their tocotrienol content. A form of vitamin E not found in the typical Vitamin E supplement, researchers have associated tocotrienols with neuroprotective properties after strokes; there is also evidence that tocotrienols may be beneficial in helping to [...]

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Understanding the palm oil’s fatty acid composition

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With the right balance, saturated fatty acids maintain your HDL (good cholesterol) while polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease your LDL (bad cholesterol). Palm oil contains approximately 44% palmitic acid (saturated), 5% stearic acid (saturated), 39% oleic acid (monounsaturated), and 10% linoleic acid (polyunsaturated). Researchers are only on the cusp of understanding how fatty acids work independently [...]

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Yes there are ways to follow the new U.S. dietary guidelines without taking all the fun out of eating

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 [...]

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San Antonio TV viewers learn delicious ways to maintain healthy cholesterol levels

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During a recent family and health segment on San Antonio’s Fox News First (KABB-TV) , viewers learned about the importance of eating the right kind of fats. Celebrity author and nutrition expert Felicia Stoler told anchor Ernie Zuniga that Malaysian Palm Fruit Oil is a good choice because it’s got a good ratio of polyunsaturated [...]

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Palm oil’s emerging role in world health

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People have been consuming palm oil for more than 5,000 years. Yet, it is only in the last few decades that international research began uncovering its significant health potential. After more than 80 reputable studies, it’s clear that the impact of this palm oil research could be huge. Dietary fats and cholesterol Most of us [...]

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Glad you asked! Answers to your health questions about tocotrienols

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The vitamin E tocotrienols found so abundantly in healthy palm oil have generated a lot of excitement, particularly as human clinical research has linked them to cardiovascular and neurological health benefits. While most people have heard of Vitamin E, many are just learning about tocotrienols. And they have lots of questions! Q. What are tocotrienols? [...]

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Healthy palm fruit oil as part of a heart-friendly diet for men

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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 [...]

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Health Benefits of Red Palm Oil

The following article was compiled by Bryan See, product manager, Carotech . Red Palm Oil, the staple oil in the Africa and Asian continents, naturally contains unique phytonutrients that are proven to be beneficial to human health. The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), from which red palm oil is derived, contains the phytonutrients tocotrienols (vitamin E), [...]

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Surprising foods that may help remedy common ailments

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What’s bugging you? Coughing? Sneezing? Tampa’s 10 News Morning Show helped viewers learn about foods that have surprising benefits. Holistic pharamacist and health author Sherry Torkos told hosts that many red foods have naturally occurring plant pigments called anthocyaninins which are also great for the health of your blood vessels. She added that getting consistent [...]

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