I cant understand why Palm oil is bad for health? There can be environment issues. Can anyone explain?
According to this WHO article, the evidence is contradictory.
https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/97/2/18-220434/en/
"Reports of the health impacts of palm oil consumption in foods are mixed.
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78 Four of the nine studies in our literature search showing overwhelmingly positive health associations were authored by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, again drawing parallels with the tobacco and alcohol industries
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39 and calling into question the credibility of claims in favor of increased palm oil consumption. The contested nature of the evidence suggests the need for independent, comprehensive studies of the health impact of palm oil consumption. Countries such as Fiji, India, and Thailand have initiated policy dialogues and analyses aimed at better understanding the role of palm oil in diets and best approaches to reducing saturated fats in the food-chain, but these discussions are far from conclusive.
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