High cholesterol fat in vegetable oil has been a recurring cause of heart failures and other health complications, a development which has continued to raise concerns amongst medical personnel.
When you compare consumer buying behaviour these days which tend to give premium to quantity as against quality, one is tempted to ask if healthy living should be sacrificed on the altar of profit-maximization.
According to a recent report by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria (NAFDAC), unbranded vegetable oil is unsuitable for consumption and could have negative health implications. The agency says heart diseases are one of such problems due to high cholesterol content and other fattening agents that have been added in them.
Speaking during a sensitization campaign, Director-General of the agency, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye said there is need to protect Nigerians against the negative effects of unwholesome food, fake medical products, harmful cosmetics, poor water and other substandard regulated products.
“If you see any vegetable oil that sleeps, that is a potential killer because NAFDAC will never license any vegetable oil with that characteristic. They also use sniper on meat, fish and beans to prevent fly from perching and eradicate weevils. Such products are dangerous when they are consumed,” she said.
In the same vein, a report by Tropical General Investments (TGI) indicated that if consumers’ intention is to make deliberate choices to improve their heart health and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease through healthy edible oil, then their best bet is soya bean oil.
While many consumers are embracing the choice of Golden Terra Soya Oil for their varied healthy diets, many more will be getting ahead by making pocket friendly decisions with its new 700ml and 2.5L offer. At a time when consumers are becoming more conscious of their spending based on limited purchasing power, Golden Terra Soya oil reiterates that there is a pack for every pocket to meet their unique needs and preferences.
The TGI report said Soya bean oil contains Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) considered as “good fat” for heart health. These PUFAs comprise Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats which are beneficial for your heart as they ease inflammation, reduce the development of heart disease, lower “bad” cholesterol, and boost “good” cholesterol. To help your heart perform optimally, your best choice of Soya bean oil.