🌴 Health Benefits of Palm Oil (revised)

Few years ago during the early 2000s, in what appears to be an independent search. Researchers from Monash University (Australia) and University of Uyo (Nigeria) started to analyze the key components that make palm oil so unique and both came up with strikingly similar conclusions: 

It is one of the few fatty fruits in existence, it’s likely to hold a substantial place in the human diet and is the second most consumed vegetable oil in the world. It is different from other plant and animal oils in its fatty acid composition (50% saturated, 40% unsaturated, and 10% polyunsaturated). 

Where coconut oil has around 90% MCFA’s (fat your body can easily burn for energy) palm oil only contains around 50% MCFA’s. 

But in addition to MCFA’s, palm oil is also loaded with the following phytonutrients: 

Carotenoids (alpha-,beta-,and gamma-carotenes) 

Sterols (sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol) 

Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) 

Water-soluble powerful antioxidants, phenolic acids and flavonoids 

Subsequently, the health benefits of palm oil include reduced risk of a variety of disease processes including: 

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Arterial thrombosis 
• Atherosclerosis 
• Cancer
• Cataracts 
• Cognitive impairment 
• Macular degeneration 
• Platelet aggregation (blood clotting) 
• Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels) 
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Vitamin A deficiency 

🌴Amber cooking oil contains 20 other carotenes, as well as the following nutrients: 

• Vitamin E, particularly tocotrienol 
• Vitamin K 
• CoQ10 
• Squalene 
• Phytosterols 
• Flavonoids 
• Phenolic acids 
• Glycolipids 

The following are (but not limited to) the health benefits of palm oil:

Energy Levels

Beta-carotene is one of the prime components of palm oil, which is why it has an orange-red color. Beta-carotene is very good for improving energy levels and boosting hormonal balance in the body.

Vision

Beta-carotene is extremely important for improving vision. A great deal of antioxidants can be found in palm oil, which are the powerful defensive mechanisms of the body. They are the beneficial by-products of cellular metabolism and can protect the body from free radicals. Free radicals are responsible for a lot of cellular breakdown and mutation, including the damage that can cause vision issues. Using palm oil as a replacement for other types of oil can prevent macular degeneration and cataracts. Its carotene levels are 15 times higher than carrots and 300 times higher than tomatoes. This is why palm oil is hailed as the best source of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene, both of which are precursors to vitamin A.

Cardiovascular Issues

Palm oil contains about 50 percent saturated fat (majority of which is oleic acid), 40 percent monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), and 10 percent polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs).

Palm oil has a high content of HDL and LDL cholesterol, but even though one is good (HDL) and the other is bad (LDL), it can still create a healthier balance in your body. High levels of LDL cholesterol can increase your chances of atherosclerosis, which can cause strokes and heart attacks. By maintaining a healthy balance of cholesterol (both of which you need in your body), you can ensure a healthier cardiovascular system.

Prevents Cancer

Tocopherols, which are types of vitamin A, are natural antioxidants. Antioxidants, as mentioned above, are powerful defensive compounds that can prevent cancer by neutralizing free radicals. Free radicals cause healthy cells to mutate into cancerous cells, so high levels of tocopherol and palm oil are necessary.

Pregnant Women

Vitamin deficiencies are some of the most dangerous conditions that can face pregnant women and their unborn children. Vitamin A, D, and E are found in considerable quantities in palm oil, and since the body cannot naturally retain these vitamins, it is necessary to consume them in our diets. Ensuring that pregnant women and their children do not face any vitamin deficiencies is one of the best aspects of adding palm oil to your diet.

FIRST AID FUNCTION

Injuries like bruises, sunburn, and cuts also heal faster when palm oil is applied

CONCLUSION

Consumption of red palm oil is safe, even in large amounts. It does not have any side effect similar to those induced by drugs. Because of palm oil's composition, it metabolizes more effectively with food, so there is less risk of having abdominal discomfort or bowel problems.

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