Palm Oil Health

This week, Dr. Felicia Stoler shared valuable information with Palm Oil Nutrition Week attendees about the public’s perceptions … and misconceptions … about dietary fats. Dr. Stoler’s presentation, Fat Fallacy (or Facts) and Public Perception, was designed to educate medical researchers and practitioners about the acceptance of dietary fats and palm oil in particular. Explaining [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Why is healthy palm oil now used in so many different types of food products? It might be a direct, or indirect, result of recommendations from the Fatty Acid Expert Roundtable, a multi-disciplinary panel of nutrition and clinical experts who convened a few years ago to discuss what they would recommend to food manufacturers for [...]

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 [...]

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), [...]

During a recent 13 Eyewitness News Health Check, Houston Medical Reporter Christi Myers warned her TV viewers that not everything that sounds healthy is healthy. For example, some sports drinks can have almost as many calories as a soft drink! She then helped viewers find healthier alternatives. One tip was to choose Smart Balance Peanut [...]

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 [...]