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Recently I got an opportunity to attend an interesting event called Palm oil gourmet delights where we had a session about the benefits of Palm oil by Dr Bhavna Shah, country representative of Malaysian Palm oil council. She enlightened us that the benefits of palm oil are associated with everything from reducing cholesterol levels to decreasing oxidative stress and better brain health. Palm oil comes from the fleshy fruit of oil palms. Unrefined palm oil is sometimes referred to as red palm oil because of its reddish-orange colour. The main source of palm oil is the Elaeis guineensis tree, which is native to West and Southwest Africa. Its use in this region dates back more than 5,000 years. Palm oil is one of the least expensive and most popular oils worldwide, accounting for one-third of global plant oil production. In addition to nut butters, palm oil can be found in several other foods, including: •    Cereals •    Baked goods like bread, cookies and muffins •    Protein bars a