Health And Nutrition Of Palm Oil

Palm oil is rich in natural chemical components and thus is important for health and nutrition. It is a natural source of Carotenoids and Vitamin E. It is also a source of healthy fatty acids and it provides a great abundance of calories that fuel our daily lives.

Carotenoids are natural chemical compounds that give crude palm oil the orange-red colour you see. Unrefined palm oil and crude palm oil are considered nature's richest source of carotenoids as compared to other vegetable oils.
Most active and important form of carotenoids found in palm oil is carotene.
In general, most carotenoids contain Vitamin A, which is used as an effective antioxidant, helps reduces risk of cancer as well as heart disease.
Lack of Vitamin A may cause blindness and various other medical complications.

Palm oil is also very rich in Vitamin E.
Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant.
It is capable of protecting you against certain chronic diseases while delaying the ageing process.

Fats from palm oil do not go through hydrogenation.
Hydrogenation produces TFA along with other saturated fatty acids.
There are many negative effects of consuming TFA such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes.

Palm oil supplies fatty acids as well as other important fat-soluble micronutrients such as Carotenoids, Vitamins A, D, E and K.
Fatty acids are raw materials for building membranes of every cell in your body.
The micronutrients will keep your body cells healthy and functioning properly.
Without healthy fats and oils in your diet, you will be prone to sickness.

Palm oil is dense in calories.
One gram of palm oil supplies 9 Kcal of energy, which is 2 times more energy compared to one gram of protein or carbohydrates.
Adults require approximately 1,800 Kcal to 2,000 Kcal per day, of which 30% can be obtained from fats and oils.