Palm Oil vis-a-vis Coconut Oil

Tuesday 11 August 2009
StarSpecial Monday 10 August 2009 carried an article "The Miracle Oil". And the oil meant here is Virgin Coconut Oil(VCO). A local company Ori Health Sdn Bhd is the developer of a host of coconut oil-based beauty products under the label Orifera. According to the General Manager, VCO in fact promotes weight loss by increasing our body's metabolic rate so that it burns more calories. " Studies have also shown that VCO provides many other health benefits including improved absorption of vitamins and minwerals, improved thyroid function, heart health, detoxification and faster healing from illnesses and injuries." Ori products are certified Halal and has the USFDA accreditation.
Similarly, palm oil-based beauty products too share similar attributes, and more. More, because palm oil contains the highest amount of Vitamin E compared to other oils. Vitamin E in beauty creams and products delays the ageing process.

Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali- User of Palm Oil Vitamin E

On 11 June 2009, the Editorial Board* of the Coffeetable Book Citra Gemilang 25 PUSPANITA 1983-2008 paid a courtesy visit to YAB Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, Former First Lady of Malaysia and PUSPANITA Adviser 1983-2003. She was looking good in her Baju Kebaya and had a big smile for everyone of us, as always. And she remembered my giving her a hamper 0f palm-based goodies, including Palm Vitee, MPOB's homegrown Vitamin E supplement. Being a woman she is, she asked us "Cantik tak?" and I spontaneously complimented as I looked at her complexion, "Beautiful!", I said. She definitely did not look her biological age, thanks to Vitamin E!
Vitamin E is used in many cosmetics products in the market today because R&D has proven that it can delay the ageing process.

* Datin Mardhiah Md Zin is the Pengerusi Sidang Redaksi Citra Gemilang 25 Tahun PUSPANITA 1983-2008