There is a lot of debate and discussion about this product, which is very actively used in the food industry. One side insists on the dangers of palm oil, on the fact that it does not quickly, but destructively affects the human body. Another responds by saying that there is no cause for concern.
What is palm oil
It is obvious that palm oil is primarily vegetable oil. The oil palm is the product from which it is obtained. Oil is exported mainly by Indonesia and Malaysia.
The controversy surrounding palm oil can hardly be stopped at this stage until all the properties of the product are fully understood.
Palm oil is found in cosmetics: hair care products, face and body creams.
The US Department of Agriculture has estimated global consumption of palm oil at 49 million tonnes. Russia is the sixth largest consumer of palm oil products after the United States, India, China, Japan and the European Union.
Where is palm oil used?
Palm oil came to the Russian market relatively recently. However, the question of its application in our country was concerned about a considerable number of people. Each person is free to decide whether to eat palm oil. For those who are inclined to consider it harmful, it is worth knowing what products it can be in.
Palm oil is used as a substitute for cocoa butter and milk fat, in glaze fats and filling fats. Therefore, you should pay attention to the composition of products such as mayonnaise, margarine, soup mixes, curd masses and processed cheeses.
Palm oil is mainly found in confectionery, mainly with a long shelf life. At the same time, the taste of the products does not change, and the shelf life increases significantly.
Palm oil: harm
Why are the advocates of a healthy diet trying to ban the use of palm oil in foods?
The harm of palm oil primarily lies in the presence of saturated fats in its composition. Their frequent use provokes vascular and heart disease, vascular thrombosis, atherosclerosis, obesity. In addition, palm oil remains in the body in the form of toxins, since it is not completely eliminated from the body. Slags in the form of a plastic sticky mass close up not only the intestines, but also other internal organs of a person.
Palm oil interferes with the absorption of trace elements vital for everyone, such as calcium. Especially great harm is done to the child's body. Therefore, sensible parents are looking for palm oil-free formulas for feeding their babies.
Palm oil in baby food is undesirable not only because of its stomach-enveloping properties, but also because it enhances the taste of foods. Fast food businesses are based on this very principle. French fries and hamburger are preferable to homemade healthy food for most children.
The benefits of palm oil
Is it possible to even talk about the benefits of palm oil after receiving information about its dangers. Yes, palm oil contains vitamins A and E, and they help to strengthen the immune system, have a positive effect on the condition of hair and skin. But beneficial substances are not absorbed by the body due to the already listed harmful properties.
Palm oil is very cheap, and this positive property may be the only one that will not be disputed by anyone. But it may be worth taking advantage of this quality in any other industry, just not in the food industry.
