Uses and Benefits of Palm Oil

What is Palm Oil?

Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp-reddish pulp of the fruit of the oil palms. It is an inexpensive and mass-produced oil that is known for its versatility. Palm oil is naturally reddish in color because of a high beta-carotene content. Humans used oil palms as far as 5,000 years back. It’s the miracle ingredient in everything from biscuits to shampoo.

Palm Oil helps in Food Security.

From every 100kg of palm fruits, 23 kg of oil is extracted,  due to this high yielding capacity of oil from the palm fruit makes it widely used oil for cooking in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. Oil palm has ability to produce more food  using less land, in fewer pesticides, and less fertilizer.

Palm oil- land use efficiency.

The search done by United Nation says that the earth will house 9 billion people by 2050. To cover their needs it is estimated that 150 million additional tons of oils and fats will be required each year. To produce that, oil palm requires 38 million hectares of land whereas to make soy bean oil, one would require 375 million hectares of land.

Is Palms Success its greatest enemy?

Palm oil is cheaper than its competitors oil and its versatility makes it a top oil. Its human tendency that cheap means bad and costly means good.  But in this case it is vice versa. Other brands market their oil in a way that a common man feels that palm oil is cheap and bad, but palm oil is been used from over 5000 years has yet to prove everyday to the world that it is good and the best. Check below it’s uses and benefits.

Uses Of Palm Oil

• Food Products

Palm oil is used in almost each and every food Products we consume in our everyday life. Such as chocolates, biscuits, cakes, cookies, peanut butter, ice-cream and so on.....Palm Oil is the largest cooking oil consumed in India and globally. Ideal for cooking as it is stable at high temperatures. It gives the perfect flavour to the food. 

• Non-Food Products

Palm Oil is also found in Non-Food Products. Yes surprisingly in personal care products and cosmetics such as lipstick, soap, shampoo, hair conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant. Also in household cleaning products such as laundry detergents, fabric softeners, and household detergents. Even in printing Ink, Paint, pesticides.

Benefits Of Palm Oil.

1. Reduces Cholesterol .

Palm Oil decreases the amount of bad LDL cholesterol in the blood and keeps the heart healthy strong.

2. Boosts Brain Health.

Palm Oil is packed with Vitamin E has antioxidant property which  supports the brain function.

3. Enhances Vitamin A.

Palm Oil is an excellent source of beta carotene which is converted to Vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is an incredibly important nutrients to maintain the healthy vision. 

4. Reduces the Oxidative stress.

Palm oil has high antioxidants which reduces the oxidants stress.

5. Improves Skin and Hair Health.

Palm Oil is rich in Vitamin E which plays an important role in skin health. Palm Oil is commonly used for the hair growth as it has tocotrienol content. 

MPOC - Malaysian Palm Oil Council is basically an organisation which promotes the use of Palm Oil.

Please visit their website on https://www.mpoc.org.in

Awareness of Meningitis disease

Mother means huge responsibilities, As a mother, I am always on my toes to protect my children from everything possible. I prefer precaution rather than medication, hence I give all the vaccine doses from time to time. I try to be the strongest mother during the vaccination period, as it becomes a tough time handling my son Hetarth.  I was not aware of the Meningitis disease which could be devastating and life-threatening. When my pediatrician mentioned that it was the perfect time to get the first dose of MCV. I then started my search about Menactra Vaccine. I did online research, spoke to many healthcare professionals and questioned my pediatrician.

Then came to a conclusion that Meningococcal Meningitis is a rare but potentially devastating bacterial infection disease causes inflammation of the fluid and membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This can kill within hours or cause severe life long disability. This disease has an unpredictable effect, to anyone, at any age, anywhere in the world. Meningitis is caused by Neisseria meningitis bacteria. It commonly presents as an infection of the brain (meningitis) and/or infection of the blood (blood poisoning).

Symptoms are like flu such as irritability, high fever, vomiting, nausea and loss of appetite. If symptoms like stiff neck, severe headache, discomfort with bright light, joint pain, drowsiness and confusion (mental changes) are addition then a diagnosis is a must.

Need to take proper precaution as it is a contagious disease which spreads through coughing, sneezing and direct contact with the infected person (kissing).

As I mention always that "Preventing is better that Medication." The prevention measure is vaccination. Vaccinate your child against Meningococcal meningitis and safeguard your child. The Indian Academy of Pediatrics recommends the MCV Vaccine in two doses, first dose at 9 months and the second dose at 4 years.

After the proper research, I was convinced and have booked the vaccination appointment for my son. After knowing about meningitis I thought to share the risk factors and want to create awareness for all the new moms to be alert and opt for life rather than death and long term disability.