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 [...]
Palm oil’s emerging role in world health
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 [...]
Healthy palm fruit oil as part of a heart-friendly diet for men
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 [...]
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), [...]
Palm fruit oil among foods that can help your body heal
Houston’s Eyewitness News recently aired a Health Check segment on certain foods that have medicinal-like properties. Medical Reporter Christi Myers welcomed guest Sherry Torkos, holistic pharmacist and health author, who presented a variety of foods that are going from kitchen cabinets to medicine cabinets. Torkos explained that a potent form of vitamin E called tocotrienols [...]
Mother Nature’s strange but true health tips include products made with Palm Fruit Oil
Fox 35 News’ Good Day Orlando show recently welcomed holistic pharmacist and health author Sherry Torkos, who described several natural ways to achieve better health. She explained why red foods including grapes, cherries, raspberries and tomatoes are good for our hearts. She also was excited to tell the audience about red palm fruit oil, saying [...]
Houston TV viewers learn why palm fruit oil may be healthier than olive oil
Great Day Houston Host Deborah Duncan recently welcomed guest Sherry Torkos, a holistic pharmacist and author, who explained why products made with palm fruit oil may be good for our hearts and brains. Found in Smart Balance Peanut Butter as well as many energy bars, a cooking oil formula and in supplements, Malaysian Palm Fruit [...]
Nutraceuticals World reports on the red palm oil success story
Nutraceuticals World Online Editor Joanna Cosgrove investigated why red palm oil, particularly Malaysian Palm Fruit Oil, has gained so much in popularity. In her February 18, 2013 report, she describes the phenomenon including its health and nutritional characteristics, its rise in sales after being featured on the Dr. Oz Show, and the environmental sensitivities with [...]
ABC News segment highlights weird natural health tips
ABC Action News reporter Linda Hurtado gave viewers in Orlando some unusual remedies from Mother Nature. She welcomed guest holistic pharmacist and health author Sherry Torkos, who explained that Malaysian Palm Fruit Oil helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels and also helps to protect your brain from damage if you should have a stroke. Malaysian Palm [...]
Canada’s Global TV segment focuses on palm fruit oil’s health benefits
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 [...]









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