Palm Oil

Read the text and mark all the correct answers to the question. Why is palm oil the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet? Palm oil is a common ingredient used in a range of products. It is the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet. The fruit of the oil palm tree grows in tropical climates, and it is mainly found in Malaysia and Indonesia. 85% currently comes from here but new plantations are springing up in Africa and Latin America. The food industry is responsible for 72% worldwide usage of palm oil. Cosmetics and cleaning products are responsible for a further 18% usage, whilst 10% globally is used for biofuels and animal feed. In food, it's the fat ingredient in things like biscuits and margarine. In soap and cosmetics, it’s used as a fat to increase the thickness or viscosity of a product and it helps skin to retain moisture. Sourse: https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/palm-oil-what-it-used

According to the text, what is the main global problem connected with producing palm oil on such a massive scale? Write ONE word. A global average of 8kg of palm oil is consumed by everyone in a year. To produce palm oil on such a massive scale, it is said that the equivalent of 300 football fields of rainforests is cleared every hour. Palm oil is a major driver of deforestation of the world’s most bio-diverse forests. Palm oil production at an uncontrollable rate is wiping out the habitat of already endangered species such as Orangutan, pygmy elephants and Sumatran rhino. The continued deforestation is also contributing millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere leading to climate change. Issues of child labour and exploitation of workers are also prevalent. These reasons are sufficient for us to reconsider our actions and step up to address this serious global issue. Sourse: https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/palm-oil-what-it-used

Study the palm oli supply chain and mark all the statements that can be made based on the information in the flowchart.

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Read the text and choose the statement which is NOT true. Palm Oil Has a Reputation for Being Bad for You — Here's What Nutritionists Really Think Palm oil appears to have some health benefits. Some studies have shown that palm oil can help reduce the risk factors for heart disease and aid in brain functioning, says nutritionist Maggie Michalczyk. Palm oil is high in tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E that act like antioxidants. Some research suggests that tocotrienols can slow the progression of dementia and lower stroke risk, she adds. Still, palm oil isn't the healthiest oil you can use for cooking. And the jury is still out as to the other suggested health benefits. "The oil is about half good (unsaturated) and half bad (saturated) fats, but it’s in so many varying foods that it’s difficult for researchers to determine if it’s good or bad for you,” says Rizzo. Some studies even show negative side effects. “There are studies that disprove the studies that show palm oil has benefits for heart disease,” says Michalczyk. Sourse: https://www.health.com/food/palm-oil

Read the text and choose all the correct statements. Palm Oil Has a Reputation for Being Bad for You — Here's What Nutritionists Really Think Palm oil appears to have some health benefits. Some studies have shown that palm oil can help reduce the risk factors for heart disease and aid in brain functioning, says nutritionist Maggie Michalczyk. Palm oil is high in tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E that act like antioxidants. Some research suggests that tocotrienols can slow the progression of dementia and lower stroke risk, she adds. Still, palm oil isn't the healthiest oil you can use for cooking. And the jury is still out as to the other suggested health benefits. "The oil is about half good (unsaturated) and half bad (saturated) fats, but it’s in so many varying foods that it’s difficult for researchers to determine if it’s good or bad for you,” says Rizzo. Some studies even show negative side effects. “There are studies that disprove the studies that show palm oil has benefits for heart disease,” says Michalczyk. Sourse: https://www.health.com/food/palm-oil

Read the text and choose the correct statement. Contributing significant calories as a source of fat, palm oil is a food staple in many cuisines. On average globally, humans consumed 7.7 kg of palm oil per person in 2015. Although the relationship of palm oil consumption to disease risk has been previously assessed, the quality of the clinical research specifically assessing palm oil effects has been generally poor. Consequently, research has focused on the deleterious effects of palm oil and palmitic acid consumption as sources of saturated fat content in edible oils, leading to conclusions that palm oil and saturated fats should be replaced with polyunsaturated fats in the diet. A 2015 meta-analysis and 2017 advisory from the American Heart Association indicated that palm oil is among foods supplying dietary saturated fat which increases blood levels of LDL cholesterol and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, leading to recommendations for reduced use or elimination of dietary palm oil in favour of consuming unhydrogenated vegetable oils. Excessive intake of palmitic acid, which makes up 44% of palm oil, increases blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol, and so increases risk of cardiovascular diseases. Other reviews, the World Health Organization and the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have encouraged consumers to limit the consumption of palm oil, palmitic acid and foods high in saturated fat. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil

Use the information from the text and answer the question. Write ONE word. According to the text, what heart diseases can excessive consumption of palm oil lead to? Contributing significant calories as a source of fat, palm oil is a food staple in many cuisines. On average globally, humans consumed 7.7 kg of palm oil per person in 2015. Although the relationship of palm oil consumption to disease risk has been previously assessed, the quality of the clinical research specifically assessing palm oil effects has been generally poor. Consequently, research has focused on the deleterious effects of palm oil and palmitic acid consumption as sources of saturated fat content in edible oils, leading to conclusions that palm oil and saturated fats should be replaced with polyunsaturated fats in the diet. A 2015 meta-analysis and 2017 advisory from the American Heart Association indicated that palm oil is among foods supplying dietary saturated fat which increases blood levels of LDL cholesterol and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, leading to recommendations for reduced use or elimination of dietary palm oil in favour of consuming unhydrogenated vegetable oils. Excessive intake of palmitic acid, which makes up 44% of palm oil, increases blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol, and so increases risk of cardiovascular diseases. Other reviews, the World Health Organization and the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have encouraged consumers to limit the consumption of palm oil, palmitic acid and foods high in saturated fat. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil

Read the texts below and mark the statements as Fact or Opinion according to the information presented in them. Text 1 Palm Oil Has a Reputation for Being Bad for You — Here's What Nutritionists Really Think Palm oil appears to have some health benefits. Some studies have shown that palm oil can help reduce the risk factors for heart disease and aid in brain functioning, says nutritionist Maggie Michalczyk. Palm oil is high in tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E that act like antioxidants. Some research suggests that tocotrienols can slow the progression of dementia and lower stroke risk, she adds. Still, palm oil isn't the healthiest oil you can use for cooking. And the jury is still out as to the other suggested health benefits. "The oil is about half good (unsaturated) and half bad (saturated) fats, but it’s in so many varying foods that it’s difficult for researchers to determine if it’s good or bad for you,” says Rizzo. Some studies even show negative side effects. “There are studies that disprove the studies that show palm oil has benefits for heart disease,” says Michalczyk. Sourse: https://www.health.com/food/palm-oil Text 2 Contributing significant calories as a source of fat, palm oil is a food staple in many cuisines. On average globally, humans consumed 7.7 kg of palm oil per person in 2015. Although the relationship of palm oil consumption to disease risk has been previously assessed, the quality of the clinical research specifically assessing palm oil effects has been generally poor. Consequently, research has focused on the deleterious effects of palm oil and palmitic acid consumption as sources of saturated fat content in edible oils, leading to conclusions that palm oil and saturated fats should be replaced with polyunsaturated fats in the diet. A 2015 meta-analysis and 2017 advisory from the American Heart Association indicated that palm oil is among foods supplying dietary saturated fat which increases blood levels of LDL cholesterol and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, leading to recommendations for reduced use or elimination of dietary palm oil in favour of consuming unhydrogenated vegetable oils. Excessive intake of palmitic acid, which makes up 44% of palm oil, increases blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol, and so increases risk of cardiovascular diseases. Other reviews, the World Health Organization and the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have encouraged consumers to limit the consumption of palm oil, palmitic acid and foods high in saturated fat. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil 1. Palm oil can help people stay healthier. 2. There hasn't been enough research done on the effect of consumption of palm oil. 3. Excessive intake of palmitic acid increases risk of heart diseases. 4. Scientists cannot come to the conclusion whether palm oil is good or bad for people.

Use the information from both texts presented below and mark the statements according to where you can find the information: Text 1, Text 2 or Both. Text 1 Palm Oil Has a Reputation for Being Bad for You — Here's What Nutritionists Really Think Palm oil appears to have some health benefits. Some studies have shown that palm oil can help reduce the risk factors for heart disease and aid in brain functioning, says nutritionist Maggie Michalczyk. Palm oil is high in tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E that act like antioxidants. Some research suggests that tocotrienols can slow the progression of dementia and lower stroke risk, she adds. Still, palm oil isn't the healthiest oil you can use for cooking. And the jury is still out as to the other suggested health benefits. "The oil is about half good (unsaturated) and half bad (saturated) fats, but it’s in so many varying foods that it’s difficult for researchers to determine if it’s good or bad for you,” says Rizzo. Some studies even show negative side effects. “There are studies that disprove the studies that show palm oil has benefits for heart disease,” says Michalczyk. Sourse: https://www.health.com/food/palm-oil Text 2 Contributing significant calories as a source of fat, palm oil is a food staple in many cuisines. On average globally, humans consumed 7.7 kg of palm oil per person in 2015. Although the relationship of palm oil consumption to disease risk has been previously assessed, the quality of the clinical research specifically assessing palm oil effects has been generally poor. Consequently, research has focused on the deleterious effects of palm oil and palmitic acid consumption as sources of saturated fat content in edible oils, leading to conclusions that palm oil and saturated fats should be replaced with polyunsaturated fats in the diet. A 2015 meta-analysis and 2017 advisory from the American Heart Association indicated that palm oil is among foods supplying dietary saturated fat which increases blood levels of LDL cholesterol and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, leading to recommendations for reduced use or elimination of dietary palm oil in favour of consuming unhydrogenated vegetable oils. Excessive intake of palmitic acid, which makes up 44% of palm oil, increases blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol, and so increases risk of cardiovascular diseases. Other reviews, the World Health Organization and the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have encouraged consumers to limit the consumption of palm oil, palmitic acid and foods high in saturated fat. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil 1. Palm oil contains antioxidants. 2. Palm oil can cause heart diseases. 3. Palm oil should be replaced with other vegetable oils. 4. Palm oil is used in many international dishes. 5. There hasn't been enough research on palm oil and its effect on human health.