Dear Dr Khulood Obaid , oil palm is very useful in Nigeria. Used as food, production of soap, as lubricant, as pain reliever and considered by traditionally to posses the power to bring peace. Oil palm (the tree) is known as "Tree of Wealth" because every parts of the tree brings money.

Thanks dear Dr. Segun Michael for your valuable response, yes that is right.

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Palm oil: Palm oil is a natural vegetable oil saturated, which is derived and extracted from the fruits of oil palm. The color of palm oil tends to reddish and is edible; because it contains high rates of beta-carotene, this oil is used in cooking in some countries such as: (Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, Brazil), is used for people who suffer from the increase in Cholesterol is bad.

There are several benefits of palm oil, including: It is useful in energy rates of the body; it contains beta-carotene, which produces red orange, and improves the level of energy, and promotes the balance of hormones within the body. Improves vision and vision because it contains, as previously mentioned, beta-carotene and antioxidants, which strengthen the body's defensive bodies, protect it from free radicals that are responsible for damage to the body and cause vision problems. Palm oil can be used to prevent macular degeneration and opaque lenses

Helps to solve cardiovascular problems: because it contains good cholesterol, which contributes to the creation of a healthy balance of the body, in addition to it prevents atherosclerosis, which causes seizures and heart attacks.

It protects against cancer: it contains "tukopherols", a type of antioxidant vitamin A that prevents cancer and protects against free radicals that transform healthy cells into cancerous cells

It is essential for pregnant women. It contains many vitamins at high levels (A, D, E), which pregnant women and the fetus need for healthy growth, by introducing this oil into the diet of pregnant women

Palm oil helps to delay aging.

Palm oil is useful for hair, because it is rich in vitamin E, which stimulates the renewal of cells and growth in the body, and contributes greatly to the revitalization of the blood circulation, which reflects positively on the hair and scalp, and strengthens hair, and stimulate growth, and reduce hair loss and gray appearance, It is rich in carotenoids, which are converted by the body into vitamin A, which is important in preventing hair weakness and reduces its charm.

Thanks a lot dear Djaafar Zemali for your valuable response, very useful information.

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Health Benefits of Palm Oil:

Energy levels

Beta carotene is one of the major components of palm oil, which is why it contains orange and red. Beta carotene is very good for improving energy levels and enhancing hormonal balance in the body.

Vision

Beta-carotene is extremely important for improving vision. A great deal of antioxidants can be found in palm oil, which is powerful for the defensive mechanisms of the body.

Helps in the solution of cardiovascular problems: because it contains good cholesterol, which contributes to create a healthy balance of the body, in addition to it prevents atherosclerosis, which causes seizures and heart attacks.