While better for you than some options ... world – and one of the most controversial,” says Benson. Palm oil can raise “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, which is a risk factor ...

You may have never really heard of the palm ... Not only is producing palm oil bad for the environment, it also contributes to the extinction of several species of endangered animals that live ...

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Palm oil is a cheap and ubiquitous. It's used in thousands of everyday products and is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet. You can get a kilo of palm oil for just $2. But its ...

A University of Kent expert says Iceland's move to ban palm oil products from its stores could backfire. It comes as the retailer's had its Christmas Advert which focused on palm oil's impact on ...

they can use oil that is partially sustainable An important part of the sustainable label is fair workers' rights and conditions There are some apps and websites that help you see whether palm oil ...

Globally, palm oil supplies 40% of the world’s vegetable oil demand on just under 6% of the land used to produce all vegetable oils. To get the same amount of alternative oils like soybean, coconut, ...

Is that slobbering slice of pizza you're having in front of the World ... The report says that the expansion of palm oil is not all bad news for species, with some pigs and snakes benefiting ...

Now the question is, is palm oil good or bad for the planet? On one hand, palm oil is said to be a super-efficient oil crop as it takes less land to produce the same amount of oil as other oils ...

Quiz: How much do you depend on palm oil? Boycotting palm oil is unwise since oil palm trees require less land than other crops to generate a given amount of oil. So how do we make it sustainable?