JAKARTA – Negative perceptions on the palm oil have been voiced by the American Soybean Association (ASA) since early 1980s.
Initially, ASA accused the palm oil as containing unhealthy cholesterol. It has created a myth among many people, so that they are phobic about consuming fried foods due to their fear of cholesterol.
But in reality such accusation is not true. PASPI Monitor, an independent palm oil research institute, reported recently the following three facts which are good for human health:
- Palm oil does not contain cholesterol.
So far, there have been no nutritionists in the world who ever said that cooking oil from the palm oil contains cholesterol. Cholesterol is only derived from animals and human beings, while plants, including palm oil, could not produce the cholesterol.
- Palm oil is not the cause of cancer.
Actually, consuming palm oil is beneficial for reducing the development of cancer, tumor, and for preventing other degenerative diseases.
- Palm oil does not cause diabetes.
Consuming palm oil does not influence the insulin secretion and blood glucose levels, so that it does not cause diabetes. But conversely, it tends to reduce cases of diabetes and even reduction of palm oil consumption is potential to increase cases of diabetes. (*)
Source: wartaekonomi.co.id
