Palm Oil Health

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 [...]

Good fats/bad fats … they aren’t just about keeping your heart running well and the inches off your waistline. Our brains are at least 60 percent fat! So it makes sense that your brain depends on what you eat to get some of the fats it needs to keep sharp and – as with the [...]

We eat too many oils that cause inflammatory reactions in our bodies! That’s the conclusion of Rogue Nutritionist Dr. Jonny Bowden who recently appeared on XETV’s San Diego Living to talk about the best nutritional changes we can make in the new year. Dr. Bowden advises cutting back on vegetable oils including corn oil and [...]

The following was submitted by Kalyana Sundram & Yusof Basiron, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) Introduction During the past nine months, there has been a spate of activity and buzz in the French food sector. An ever-increasing number of French food producers are emboldened to carry a “No Palm Oil” label on an ever-increasing range [...]

The right fats belong in your diet. In part two of Ask the Dietitian, I answer common questions about cooking with healthy oils. 1. Can I really get healthy nutrients from a cooking oil? Yes, you can get healthy nutrients from cooking oil. Also, dietary oils are not just for cooking. They can be used [...]

Although heart disease is often thought of a problem for men, more women die from the disease than men each year. Felicia Stoler, dietitian and author of Living Skinny in Fat Genes, stopped by News 12 New Jersey to talk with Dr. Derrick Desilva about ways women may be able to lower their risk for [...]

While Malaysian palm fruit oil is trending among both healthy choosers and gourmet cooks, there is still some confusion about where and when to use this healthy oil versus olive oil. Factors that you should take into consideration include your current cholesterol level and the temperature of the dish you plan to prepare. Health considerations [...]

It’s now okay for certain foods and beverages sold in Canada to use their labels to remind consumers that replacing saturated fats and mono- and polyunsaturated fats can reduce LDL cholesterol. But many of us don’t want to rely on labels to tell us which fats are our healthiest alternatives. Here are some fast facts [...]