Red Palm Oil, African Oil Palm, is cold pressed from the fruit of
the Elais Guineensis palm tree. It should not be confused with Palm
Kernel Oil, which is pressed from the seeds, instead. This palm tree can
grow up to 65 feet, with leaves, dense clusters of flowers and large
bunches of dark, orange-reddish, colored fruit. Each fruit is the size
of a large plum with a fleshy outer layer and a seed, (palm kernel),
inside. This tree flourishes in humid tropical weather and is native to
west tropical Africa.
Red
Palm Oil has numerous healthful benefits! It is a powerhouse of
nutrition! It contains more nutrients than any other dietary oil. Its
dark red vibrant color comes from carotenes such as: alpha-carotene,
beta-carotene and lycopene. These nutrients are the ones that give
carrots, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables their rich colors. In
addition it contains, at least, ten other carotenes, vitamin K benefits,
CoQ10, squalene, phytosterois, flavonoids, pheolic acids and
glycolipids. It's rich with the benefits of vitamins A and E! For
example, it contains fifteen times more pro-vitamin A carotenes than
carrots and three hundred times more than tomatoes! This oil is one of
the richest sources of natural vitamin E! It contains natural
antioxidants benefits too!
This oil is different, somewhat, from
regular Palm Oil. It's not refined and bleached. It contains more
carotenoids, tocophenols and tocotrienols, with non-hydrogenated natural
saturated fats, (50%), and unsaturated fats, (50%). The main type of
unsaturated fat in Red Palm Oil is oleic acid, which is predominant in
Olive Oil, as well. Virgin Red Palm Oil is unrefined. It's 100% pure and
natural. This virgin oil has no coloring or additives. It retains a
high rich content of vitamins A and E! It has the fragrance of violets
with an earthy scent. It taste similar to olive oil. It's used a variety
of ways: to eat in foods, for cooking, for cosmetics or for making
homemade soap!
HEALTH BENEFITS:
It can be blended into
mayonnaise, salad oil or other foods. A tablespoon of Red Palm Oil is a
recommended dose when used for a dietary supplement. It can improve
blood circulation and protect against heart disease.
SKIN CARE BENEFITS:
Red
Palm Oil offers multiple skin care benefits! It has moisturizing and
healing properties. It's beneficial for eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis,
dry, sun damaged or premature aged skin. This oil is handcrafted into
many commercial and homemade skin care products. The vitamin E benefits
and vitamin A benefits make this oil a popular skin care choice!
MAKING HOMEMADE SOAP:
As
a soap making oil, it produces a nice hard bar of soap with a stable
lather. It blends well with other soap making oils, such as: coconut and
olive oil. In your homemade soap recipes you may want to naturally
color your soap a warm yellow-orange tint. You can achieve this by
adding a small amount of it to your base oils or superfatting at trace.
This oil has a shelf life of, approximately, eighteen months. Store it
in a cool, dry and dark location. Its level of saturated fat will help
resist rancidity.
