Nutrition & Health

Nutrition & Health

Palm Oil Does Not Cause Cancer

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Malaysia recorded 48,639 new cancer cases in 2020 and the cancer incidence in Malaysia is expected to double by 2040. There was an 11 % increase in new cancer cases and nearly 30% more deaths from cancer reported in the 2012 - 2016 Malaysia National ...

How much vitamin A do we need?

Red palm oil (RPO) is rich in many phytonutrients, such as carotenoids and vitamin E tocotrienols.

Palm oil: Nutritional attributes, health and well-being promoting potentials

World Health Day is a global health awareness day founded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1948, and it falls on 7 April annually. This is an important day to create awareness to people all over the world to emphasise the importance of focusing on well-being and good health for both humans ...

How Much Saturated Fats Can I Consume?

According to World Health Organisation (WHO), it is recommended to consume around 10% or less of total energy intake every day for saturated fat.

Obesity: Getting the Right Facts about Fats

Obesity: Getting The Right Facts About Fats March 4, 2022, marks the celebration of ’World Obesity Day‘. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in the body that may impair health. It is an epidemic that is worsening in most parts of the...

Reach and Remind Friends of the Industry Seminar 2022 and Dialogue – Report

Reach & Remind, Friends of the Industry Seminar 2022 and Dialogue is an annual seminar organised by Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) with the objective to highlight the important issues and opportunities in the Malaysian palm oil industry by way of a seminar –cum- dialogue and also exhibition.