Palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet! But here in the U.S., most of us are just learning to appreciate palm oil for its health, culinary and environmental benefits.
Seven facts about palm oil which may surprise you
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Should we be worried about 3-MCPD?
What’s important is the sum of your actions. While this report may be getting some people all worked up about oil, it’s not fair to assign blame over your total health to one ingredient. The reality is that most people aren’t eating enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains
Food shocker: Palm oil associated with improved cardiovascular health
Fife explains that about 90 percent of our cooking oils are genetically engineered seed oils. He contrasts this with palm oil which he describes as, “Probably one of the most nutritious oils we have available to us.” About 80 percent of palm oil imported into the U.S. is from Malaysia, where it is certified sustainable.
Nutritionist tells viewers that palm oil nutrients support brain health
There’s no way to stop the aging process, but you can take steps to help slow it down, especially when it comes to your brain. That was the message Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS was sharing when he appeared on Portland’s AM Northwest. The board certified nutritionist is the author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on […]
Top 10 reasons Americans are falling in love with Malaysian sustainable palm oil
Malaysian sustainable palm oil is non-GMO. Oil palm plantations also require fewer fertilizers, pesticides and energy than other edible oil crops.
U.S. Trans Fats Ruling: A much overdue move to improve overall health of the population
alm oil and palm fractions thus continue to provide the most viable options and in the immediate run-up to these rulings, palm oil and products is expected to make some gains and favors among U.S. food manufacturers.
No Palm Oil labeling is misleading to consumers
If consumer demand for these other oils increases, could deforestation to make room for more agricultural land be far behind?
Top 10 health and wellness benefits of Malaysian red palm oil
What defines a “super food”? Nutritionists and health professionals get particularly excited about plant-based foods that confer a wide range of potential health benefits. Malaysian red palm oil clearly falls into this category, so we decided to compile our own “top 10” list of its health and wellness benefits. Malaysian red palm oil is available […]
What really happens to your cholesterol when you use a cooking oil blend?
When consuming our regular diets, we would hardly eat 50 grams of fat in a single meal. If you had normal or mildly elevated cholesterol, this would the last thing you would voluntarily consume. However, a group of volunteers in Malaysia did just that to help researchers determine how various cooking oil blends affected their […]
Well-known biochemist reports from Malaysian oil palm plantation
Biochemist and leading lifestyle expert Dr. Shawn Talbott took his popular From the Lab video series into the heart of the Malaysian rainforests to show his thousands of followers how healthy red palm oil is produced. Talbott, whose appearances on The Dr. Oz Show and association with Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program have helped to […]
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