Palm Oil Health

As Palm Oil Nutrition Week continued in Malaysia, Dr. Bryce Wylde helped attendees relate the research to its potential impact on world health. In his presentation, No Miracle Medicine: A Health Tonic for the 21st Century, Wylde explained that chronic diseases – including cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes – are the top global health [...]

This week, Holistic Pharmacist Sherry Torkos will address an international gathering of researchers and medical practitioners during Palm Oil Nutrition Week 2013. The event, sponsored by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council, is being held in Malaysia. Torkos arrived in Malaysia a few days ago, accompanied by three other influential opinion leaders who also will be [...]

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 [...]

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), [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]