Palm oil is mostly used as vegetable oil. It is extracted from the fruits of the oil palm.The refined palm oil is odorless and pale yellow. This form of palm oil is widely used in Europe and the United States. It is also a valuable constituent of enormous products like sauces, cakes, margarine, spreads, and pastries. It is also used in frozen pizzas and chocolate bars. Palm oil is also used in non-food products such as body lotions, soap, candles, sun creams, detergents, cosmetics, and shampoos.Palm oil is a very productive crop. It offers a far greater yield at a lower cost of production than other vegetable oils. Global production of and demand for palm oil is increasing rapidly. Palm oil is used for preventing vitamin A deficiency, cancer, brain disease, aging; and treating malaria, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cyanide poisoning. Palm oil is used for weight loss and increasing the body's metabolism.
