Palm Oil vs Coconut Oil Health Benefits

Palm Oil vs Coconut Oil Health Benefits

In this video, Dr. Berg discussed the differences between palm oil and coconut oil.

Palm Oil • It absorbs fewer pesticides or chemical fertilizer than coconut oil, soy oil, and corn oil. • It has 50% saturated fat – 40% of which is called Palmitic. Palmitic Acid Uses: Energy • It has very high sources of vitamin E complex – It is one of the main antioxidants that protects the inside of the arteries from oxidative damage. Benefits of Vitamin E Complex: o Anticancer o Antitumor o Neuroprotective o Counters radiation damage o Regrowing the hair • It also has vitamin A. • Phytonutrients – like Phytosterols which are the precursors to steroid hormones.

Coconut Oil • 9x lower palmitic acid • High in lauric acid (which turns into monolaurin) – beneficial to the immune system, antiviral, and antimicrobial. • A portion of coconut oil is medium chain fatty acids – good to increase energy.

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