HEALTH BENEFITS OF RED PALM OIL AND ITS USES

 

Palm oil has been used as both a food and a medicine for thousands of years. 

Palm oil is obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree.

Palm oil is used for preventing vitamin A deficiencies, cancer, brain disease, aging; and treating malaria, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cyanide poisoning. Palm oil is used for increasing the body’s metabolism.

As food, palm oil is used for frying.

Industrially, palm oil is used for manufacturing cosmetics, soaps, toothpaste, waxes, lubricants, and ink.

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Palm oil contains saturated and unsaturated fats, vitamin E, and beta-carotene. It might have antioxidant effects.

In tropical Africa and Southeast Asia palm oil is an integral part of a healthy diet just as olive oil is in the Mediterranean.

Palm oil possesses excellent cooking properties. It is more heat stable than other vegetable oils and imparts in foods and baked goods superior taste, texture, and quality.

Palm oil is one of the world’s healthiest oils. As a natural vegetable oil, it contains no trans fatty acids or cholesterol. It is currently being used by doctors and government agencies to treat specific illnesses and improve nutritional status. Recent medical studies have shown that red palm oil can protect against many common health problems, including Alzheimer's. Some of the health benefits include: 

• Improves blood circulation
• Protects against heart disease
• Protects against cancer
• Boosts immunity
• Improves blood sugar control
• Improves nutrient absorption and vitamin and mineral status
• Aids in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition
• Supports healthy lung function
• Supports healthy liver function
• Helps strengthen bones and teeth
• Supports eye health
• Highest natural source of health promoting tocotrienols
• Helps protect against mental deterioration, including Alzheimer’s disease
• Richest dietary source of vitamin E and beta-carotene
  
  
  

  1. Moisture

     • The moisture content in palm oil is very beneficial for hair and skin. This oil contains lipids and saturated fats that feed the hair shaft, eliminating dryness. Palm oil can be a deep hair-conditioning treatment. Simply apply palm oil to wet hair and put on a shower cap. Rinse after 30 minutes PLEASE NOTE when using this oil as a deep conditioning treatment remember it might leave your hair looking a bit reddish for few hours and always rinse out with hot or warm water do not use cold water or else it would solidify the oil and make your hair feel sticky so in other to rinse it all out make sure you use hot water.
       The moisture beads in palm oil will improve the texture and quality of your hair by making your locks soft and manageable. Palm oil can also be a moisturizer for your skin. Your skin absorbs everything you put on it, and palm oil is a natural substitute for a chemical-based moisturizer.Although it can be a little messy. Alternatively you can take it internally by cooking with the all by doing this you are rest assured of taking advantage of all the benefits in the oil which will benefit all parts of your body.
       personally what i do is this, rather than rubbing the oil all over my body or hair  i input palm oil into my diet by cooking with the oil so i ingest the oil this way it allow me take 100 percent advantage of all the vital nutrient embodied in the oil. in other words ingesting the oil enables you to take more advantage of all the necessary nutrient in the oil.

     Antibacterial

     • Palm oil contains natural antibacterials that fight acne bacteria. Using palm oil on your skin can help maintain moisturized, yet clear skin. Dryness can actually cause the skin to become irritated and sensitive, which can lead to acne. Palm oil is beneficial if you have a cut or scrape on your skin, because the oil will kill germs. This antibacterial oil is also good for your hair and scalp because it can prevent scalp acne and dry scalp.

     Nutrients

     • Palm oil is rich in vital nutrients. These vitamins are essential for healthy hair and skin. Vitamins A and E are free radical neutralizers. Free radicals are unpaired molecules in the body that cause destruction of your cells. These vitamins fight free radicals, helping to protect and preserve your cells, resulting in healthier hair and skin. When hair is lacking nutrition, you will have dry, brittle hair.