{"product_id":"palm-oil-miracle-the-azure-21950","title":"@Palm Oil Miracle, The","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBy Bruce Fife, N.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPalm oil has been used as both a food and a medicine for thousands of years. It was prized by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt as a sacred food. Today palm oil is the most widely used oil in the world. In tropical Africa and Southeast Asia, palm oil is an integral part of a healthy diet just as olive oil is in the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPalm oil possesses excellent cooking properties. It is more heat stable than other vegetable oils and imparts in foods and baked goods superior taste, texture, and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPalm oil is one of the world’s healthiest oils. As a natural vegetable oil, it contains no trans fatty acids or cholesterol. It is currently being used by doctors and government agencies to treat specific illnesses and improve nutritional status. Recent medical studies have shown that palm oil, particularly virgin (red) palm oil, can protect against many common health problems, including Alzheimer’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSome of the health benefits include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tImproves blood circulation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tProtects against heart disease\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tProtects against cancer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tBoosts immunity\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tImproves blood sugar control\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tImproves nutrient absorption and vitamin and mineral status\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tAids in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tSupports healthy lung function\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tSupports healthy liver function\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tHelps strengthen bones and teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tSupports eye health\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tHighest natural source of health promoting tocotrienols\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tHelps protect against mental deterioration, including Alzheimer’s disease\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tRichest dietary source of vitamin E and beta-carotene   \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSize:  5 1\/2 x 8 ½\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tIllustrated \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPage Count:  191\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tISBN:  978-0-941599-65-8 \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azure Standard","offers":[{"title":"1 book","offer_id":45094416154658,"sku":"AZ-BK574","price":15.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/8684\/0866\/files\/7949e2a2-0113-4736-b0a9-83cb63ccc3a7.jpg?v=1775799216","url":"https:\/\/www.montavilla.coop\/products\/palm-oil-miracle-the-azure-21950","provider":"Montavilla Food Co-op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}