Indian diets contain enormous amounts of oil. So wouldn't it be wonderful
if we find an oil that's actually good for you and takes care of your
health? Well there is, and its called Malaysian Palm Oil.
The
nutrition-packed vegetable oil
A
member of the vegetable oil family, palm fruit oil is cholesterol free
and it supplies our bodies with some basic daily energy needs.
As
palm oil is solid at room temperature, there is no need to use hydrogenation,
a technique that hardens liquid oil but also produces damaging trans fatty
acids and raises cholesterol levels in the process. It is a good replacement
for partially hydrogenated oils for many reasons.
Why palm oil is better for health
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Palm fruit oil is trans fat free. |
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Palm fruit oil provides the same "hard or solid" fat that is required
for pastries,cookies, crackers and other items that require long
shelf stability and a particular mouth feel or texture. Other
oils usually require special processing to achieve this.
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Palm fruit oil is odorless and tasteless, perfect for consumers
and manufacturers alike looking for a versatile base that addresses
a range of cooking and baking needs.
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Palm fruit oil is rich in antioxidants and it can protect against
several medical conditions associated with ageing.
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Animal studies have found that tocotrienols may have the ability
to reverse blockage of the carotid artery and platelet aggregation
thereby reducing the risk of stroke, arteriosclerosis and other
heart disease problems.
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Such studies have also found that tocotrienols may exhibit activity
against tumor promotion.
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Cellular and animal studies have found that tocotrienols may inhibit
certain types of cancer.
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Palm fruit oil increases 'good' HDL, compared to other saturated
oils, such as coconut oil.
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Palm oil extracted from Malaysian pulp has approximately
35 percent less saturated fat compared to both coconut oil and palm
kernel oil, also grown in tropical regions. Further, palm oil is a nutrient
dense oil containing many potent antioxidants including beta-carotene,
a precursor of vitamin A and tocotreinols, a potent form of vitamin
E.
Palm oil products are trans-fat free.
Palm fruit oil contains a variety of fats, vitamins
and nutrients, but absolutely none of the trans-fatty acids found pre-dominantly
in hydrogenated oils. Several recent
studies have implicated trans-fatty acids in increasing the risk of
cancer, interfering with fat metabolism, enhancing fatty deposits in
the arteries, and reducing the body's ability to rid itself of carcinogens,
drugs and other toxins.
Palm fruit oil is made up of a mixture of fatty acids and contains valuable
vitamins and nutrition that our bodies need. Human studies have shown
that a palm oil-enriched diet does not raise blood cholesterol, and
may even lead to lower plasma cholesterol (the HDL level of cholesterol
most commonly linked to heart disease). The majority of palm oil's use
in foods - in the baking of cookies and crackers, for example- is in
a non-hydrogenated form.
Palm oil. A perennial source of goodness!
Considering its positive characteristics its positive
and wide-ranging benefits, it is hardly surprising that palm oil has
progressively gained popularity the world over. Today, Malaysia's palm
oil is the world's most productive oil-yielding crop, and the country
is the word's leading producer of palm oil.
Our section on uses will help you to
identify how Malaysian Palm oil can bring benefits to your sector or
industry. If you don't find what you need, feel free to contact
us. We'll be happy to personally address your queries and give you
all the details you need.
