The Palm Oil Miracle (191 pages)

by Bruce Fife, N.D.

Palm oil has been used as both a food and a medicine for thousands of years. it was prized by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt as a sacred food. Today palm oil is the most widely used oil in the world. In tropical Africa and Southeast Asia it is an integral part of a healthy diet just as olive oil is in the Mediterranean.

Palm oil is the richest natural source of tocotrienol--a super antioxidant proven to reverse heart disease and fight cancer.

Palm oil possesses excellent cooking properties. It is more heat stable than other vegetable oils and imparts in foods and baked goods superior taste, texture, and quality.

Palm oil is one of the world’s healthiest oils. As a natural vegetable oil, it contains no trans fatty acids or cholesterol. It is currently being used by doctors and government agencies to treat specific illnesses and improve nutritional status. Recent medical studies have shown that palm oil, particularly virgin (red) palm oil, can protect against many common health problems. Some of the health benefits include:

Improves blood circulation

Protects against heart disease

Protects against cancer

Improves nutrient absorption and vitamin and mineral status

Aids in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Supports healthy lung function

Supports healthy liver function

Helps strengthen bones and teeth

Supports eye health

Highest natural source of health promoting tocotrienols

Helps protect against mental deterioration, including Alzheimer’s disease

Richest dietary source of vitamin E and beta-carotene