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Hi steemians! it's @ayoshewa again,today we are going to discuss and do some analysis on palm oil, it's uses, it's components and the myths concerning it's usage.
As an African lady, I grew up using palm oil to cook and do some other things. Recently I got curious about its use, it's components and the nutritional value it has to offer, and this is what I came up with;
Palm oil
is naturally reddish in color because of its high beta carotene contents. Palm oil is one of the few highly saturated vegetable fat,high in Vitamins and anti-oxidants and it's mostly semi-solid at room temperature.It's use as a common cooking ingredient in the tropical belts of Africa, South-east, Asia and parts of Brazil .
These are some of its uses
1• As a cooking oil; It is use as a cooking oil because of its tasty ingredients and dietary supplements.
2• For personal care; It has many uses in this aspect, it can be use a deep conditioner for hair, it's use as a moisturizer for dry lips and skin.
Nutrients Found In Palm Oil Includes
Vitamin E ( tocotrinol)
Vitamin K
C0Q10
Squalene
Phytosterols
Flavonoids
Phenolic acids
Glycol lipids
Myths concerning it's usage includes
1• Regulator of cholesterol level
2• Reduce free radical damages and inflamation
3• Reduce blood pressure
4• Anti-aging.
5• Brain disease.
6• Kills cancer cells.
7• Cures cyanides poisoning.
8• Palm oil and menthol is often use as cough and cold syrup.