Boateng Laurene, Ansong Richard, Owusu William B, Steiner-Asiedu Matilda
Department Of Food Science And Nutrition, University Of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 134, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Ghana Med J. 2016 Sep;50(3):189-196.
Coconut and palm oils which were the major sources of dietary fats for centuries in most of West Africa have been branded as unhealthy highly saturated fats. Their consumption has been peddled to supposedly raise the level of blood cholesterol, thereby increasing the risk of coronary heart disease. This adverse view has led to a reduction in their consumption in West Africa and they have been substituted for imported vegetable oils. Recent information however, indicates some beneficial effects of these oils particularly their roles in nutrition, health and national development. There is the need for a better understanding of their effects on health, nutritional status and national development. This paper therefore attempts to review the roles which coconut and palm oils play in these respects in developing countries, as a means of advocating for a return to their use in local diets.
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几个世纪以来,椰子油和棕榈油一直是西非大部分地区膳食脂肪的主要来源,但现在它们被贴上了不健康的高饱和脂肪的标签。据说食用这些油会提高血液胆固醇水平,从而增加患冠心病的风险。这种负面观点导致西非地区对它们的消费量减少,它们已被进口植物油所取代。然而,最近的信息表明这些油有一些有益的作用,特别是它们在营养、健康和国家发展方面的作用。有必要更好地了解它们对健康、营养状况和国家发展的影响。因此,本文试图回顾椰子油和棕榈油在发展中国家这些方面所起的作用,以此倡导在当地饮食中重新使用它们。
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