Palm Oil

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WHAT IS PALM OIL?
Palm oil is obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree.
Palm oil is used for preventing vitamin A deficiency, cancer, brain disease, aging; and treating malaria, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cyanide poisoning. Palm oil is used for weight loss and increasing the body's metabolism.
Benefits
1. Brain Health
Palm oil is an excellent source of tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E with strong antioxidant properties that may support brain health.
the tocotrienols in palm oil may help protect the delicate polyunsaturated fats in the brain, slow dementia progression, reduce the risk of stroke and prevent the growth of brain lesions.
2. Heart Health
Palm oil has been credited with providing protection against heart disease.
This oil generally appears to have beneficial effects on heart disease risk factors, including lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol and increasing "good" HDL cholesterol.
A large analysis of *1 studies found that total and LDL cholesterol levels were lower in people who followed palm oil-rich diets than those who consumed diets high in trans fats or myristic and lauric acid.
The cholesterol-lowering effects of palm oil made from a hybrid of Elaeis guineensis and Elaeis oleifera trees.
People consumed either *5 ml (2 tablespoons) of olive oil or a hybrid palm oil daily. Based on a *5% drop in LDL cholesterol in both groups, researchers suggested this palm oil could be called "the tropical equivalent of olive oil" .
Nevertheless, it's important to note that an increase or decrease in LDL cholesterol levels alone cannot predict heart disease risk. There are many other factors involved.
3. Improved Vitamin A Status
Palm oil can help improve vitamin A status in people who are deficient or at risk of deficiency.
Uses & Effectiveness
Likely Effective for
Preventing or treating a lack of vitamin A (vitamin A deficiency). Research shows that adding red palm oil to the diets of pregnant women and children in developing countries reduces the chance of having too little vitamin A. It also seems to help increase vitamin A levels in those who have too little. Red palm oil seems to be as effective as taking a vitamin A supplement for preventing or treating low levels of vitamin A. Doses of about 8 grams or less per day seem to work best. Higher doses don't seem to have more benefit.
Insufficient Evidence for
Malaria. Early research suggests that eating palm oil in the diet does not seem to decrease symptoms of malaria in children under 5 years of age in developing countries.
Anti-aging.
Brain disease.
Cancer.
Cyanide poisoning.
High blood pressure.
Weight loss agent.
Dosing
The following doses have been studied in scientific research:
ADULTS
BY MOUTH:
For preventing or treating a lack of vitamin A (vitamin A deficiency): About ***2 grams of red palm oil daily has been used in some research. Some evidence shows that using 8 grams of red palm oil or less per day is most beneficial.
CHILDREN
BY MOUTH:
For preventing or treating a lack of vitamin A (vitamin A deficiency): Up to 6 grams of red palm oil per day in children 5 years and under, and up to 9 grams per day in children over 5 years of age, has been used for up to 6 months. Also, *4 grams of red palm oil three times per week for about 9 weeks has been used. Some evidence shows that using 8 grams of red palm oil or less per day is most beneficial.