Apstrakt
There appears to be a state of uncertainty as far as the health benefits of consumption of Red Palm Oil (RPO) is concerned from public health point of view globally. Literatures are replete with conflicting information on saturated fatty acid content of palm-oil, with caution on the possibility of increasing low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. The implication of this may be subsequent elevation of serum cholesterol when the oil is consumed. This review paper is aimed at providing scientific facts from well referenced journal articles on public health nutrition benefits of RPO. It considers findings from animal and human experiments, to arrive at conclusion based on scientific evidence on the potential health benefits associated with consumption of RPO. Although, the level of saturated fatty acids content may suggest health risk, the presence of carotenoids and other powerful anti-oxidants in RPO makes it one of the best cooking vegetable oils with health promoting properties.
Keywords: Red palm-oil; public health concerns; scientific facts; literatures
Résumé
Sur le point de vue globale, cela apparait incertain que les bénefices en santé de la consommation de l’huile de palme rouge (HPR) est un probléme de santé publique. Les Littératures ont illuminés les information contradictoires sur le contenu de l’huile de palme de sa saturation en acides gras saturés, avec précaution sur la possibilité d’augmenter la taux de lipoprotéine a faible densité (LFD) dans le sang. L’ implication de cette information peut etre sur l’augmentation du taux du cholesterol dans le serum lorsque cette huile est consommée. Cette révue a pour but d’apporter des bases scientifiques des journaux de reference sur les bénefices nutritionels en santé du RPO. En prenant compte des résultats obténues chez les animals et l’humain, une conclusion a base d’evidence scientifique montre une association entre les potentiels benefices en santé et la consommation du RPO. Bienque le taux de saturation des acides gras peut suggérer les risques de santé, la présence des caroténoides et d’autres antioxidants puissant du RPO font usage à l’une des meilleur huiles végetales des repas avec ses propriétés de promouvoir la santé.
Correspondence: Dr. O.E. Oyewole, Department of Health Promotion and Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: oyewole2002@yahoo.com
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