Beta carotene is a fat-soluble compound that provides approximately 50 percent of the vitamin A needed in the typical American diet. This powerful antioxidant has numerous health benefits and may slow the progression of cataracts, protect the skin against sunburn and help prevent macular degeneration.

The USDA recommends that adults should get between 700 and 900 mcg of vitamin A in their diet per day. It’s easy to determine which foods will help get this amount from their distinct orange or red hue. Foods such as sweet potatoes, pumpkins and carrots all provide a high serving, but because vitamin A is fat soluble, it’s also important to eat it with healthy fats to help absorption. That’s why a healthy fat such as Palm Fruit Oil is a great natural source of beta carotene.

Palm Fruit Oil’s appearance is a little different than what the clear cooking oils must Americans are used to buying.  Its golden red color is a sure sign that it has a high concentration of beta carotene. In fact, Palm Fruit Oil contains 15 times more beta carotene than carrots and 300 times more than tomatoes (YM Choo, 1994). It’s unnecessary to pair Palm Fruit Oil with another fat to absorb the beta carotene. 

Studies on beta carotene over the past decades have shown promising health benefits and consumers are more eager than ever to find ways to get the recommended dietary supply of  vitamin A. Because its rich source of beta carotene and ability to be used in any recipe, Palm Fruit Oil has many benefits over other types of cooking oils.

Article Source: Palm Oil Health

This post has been edited by ExcelVite, May 2022

Disclaimer: The statements in the above article have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.