NEWS

 

Health Benefits

 

The nutritional and health benefits of palm oil are staggering. It is

 

15 times richer in beta-carotene than carrot!.

 

Beta-carotenes are very important form of vitamin A that help protect our body against many diseases like Alzheimer dementia, heart attack, cataracts, arthritis and cancers, by acting as anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants acts by protecting cells against dangerous chemicals released by our cells called free radicals; much the same way that anti rust protects metallic objects from rusting. This oil contains High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), the good type of fat that helps protect against cholesterol.

 

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Palm oil, the new cure?

 

GEORGE TOWN: Palm oil is set to shed its negative image as more scientific researches on the commodity revealed its potential as a cure for many illnesses.

 

Plantation, Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said research had revealed that the commodity provided a natural remedy to many ailments including fatty liver and stroke

 

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