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: