Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Deficiency of vitamin A has long been recognised as a serious and preventable nutritional disease. Various intervention strategies have been implemented to combat the problem. Massive dosing of the vitamin has the advantage of immediate implementation but suffers from the disadvantage in that it applies to the isolated nutrient and requires repetitive administration. Natural food […]
In the past six decades, a number of epidemiological studies have shown a clear association between certain dietary fatty acids and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A 2% increase in energy intake from partially hydrogenated fats or trans fatty acids is associated with a 23% increase in the incidence of cardiovascular heart disease. Replacement of […]
Dietary oils and fats have long been recognized as a macronutrient with the primary function to provide a concentrated source of energy for human metabolic processes. Fats have more than twice the energy density (9 calories g-1) of either proteins or carbohydrates (4 calories g-1). In addition, they impart palatability to the foods we eat […]