Advantage Palm Oil, as US Bans Trans Fats
A decision made thousands of kilometres from Malaysia – in the offices of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – could have profound consequences for the future of...
Yet another study debunks saturated fat and heart disease connection
Another major study has once again determined that saturated fat consumption is not associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes or death. The study, published in the...
PINC 2015 – New Research to Focus on Tocotrienols and Renal Disease
Palm International Nutra-Cosmeceutical Conference (PINC 2015) International conference to focus attention on palm oil’s health benefits Palm phytonutrients in the form of vitamin E tocotrienols, carotenoids and phenolics are...
US Trans Fat Ruling – A Much Overdue Move to Improve Overall Health of the Population
On Tuesday, 16 June 2015, the US FDA took a bold and positive step in announcing its decision that trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils should be phased out...
Something is Smoldering in Nutrition Today
Health Controversies of the food we eat can be found throughout recent civilizations. Only a few decades ago some thought that smoking tobacco was actually good for them. Or...
Is your lunch consuming too much land? How palm oil stacks up
Your sandwich may be harming the environment. A 2015 Dietary Guidelines’ scientific report states that the average American diet has a larger environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions,...
The best cooking oil for every part of you
We’re complicated. We care about our family’s health and the health of our planet. We prepare a variety of dishes, from healthy salads and fresh seafood to savory ethnic...
Moms hear that changing your cooking oil to benefit your health
Spring is a great time to make some changes to improve your health. As a holistic pharmacist, certified fitness instructor and health author, I offered suggestions to listeners of...
Two Wings and a Beak: Malaysian Palm Oil’s Integrated Pest Management
This handsome barn owl is known as a silent predator of the night. In Malaysia, these magnificent hunters are used to control the rat populations on oil palm plantations....
Saturated Fats and Coronary Heart Disease
Making sense of recent research findings on saturated fats We are in the midst of a dramatic evolution in our understanding of dietary fats and their impact on health...