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Palm Oil: Uses And Popularity

by Kenneth I. Ellis

Palm Oil: Uses And Popularity

Next time you are in a supermarket, try to look at the label of different products. One out of two times you will find palm oil on the ingredients list. It doesn’t matter if you look at foods or cosmetics, palm oil is almost always used in the product. In this article, you will find out what palm oil is used for and why it is so popular.

What is palm oil?

But first, what is palm oil? Palm oil is extracted from palm fruits and gives structure to a lot of products. Think about chocolate for instance. The … Read the rest

Are Palm Oil Products Bad and Should You Avoid Them?

by Kenneth I. Ellis

Are Palm Oil Products Bad and Should You Avoid Them?

There have been allegations stating that palm oil is bad for our health and can increase heart disease risks. Other times the claims differ from the former. Allegations start to recount all the healthy advantages of palm oil; for instance, some people claim that it is a better choice compared to groundnut oil since it is made from the fresh fruit of oil palms; others say that it enhances hair growth and it is suitable for curing skin infections and diseases, in traditional parts of the world, palm oil is used to suppress allergies. These different allegations and assumptions will … Read the rest