Palm oil is a vegetable source of fats. It is obtained from the fleshy part of the fruit of the oil palm. To date, palm oil is a part of many products, as an ingredient, due to which nutrient content is increased, shelf life is increased (chocolate, condensed milk, French fries, muffins, cookies, chips, etc.). Basically this happens because this oil is a fairly cheap raw material, and therefore an advantageous filler in the production of food products.
Palm oil is included in the composition of infant formulas. Its content there approximates the composition of the mixture to breast milk. In this case it is a source of palmitic acid, which is also present in human milk. However, does the mixture become more useful?
Is palm oil dangerous?
Palm oil is the source of vitamins such as A, E, vitamin Q10, which in turn are powerful antioxidants. But at the same time it is rich in a large number of saturated fatty acids, which complicate the digestion and digestion processes of their body. The main thing is how dangerous palm oil is - it increases the level of cholesterol in the blood, which can negatively affect the health of the cardiovascular system.
The melting point of palm oil is 39 ° C, which is higher than the normal body temperature of a healthy person. This is fraught with the fact that palm oil does not dissolve in the gastrointestinal tract, and accordingly, it is not broken down by enzymes and not absorbed by the body.
Palmitic acid in palm oil as a part of milk mixtures binds to calcium molecules, forming a strong insoluble compound, which, due to poor absorption from the intestine, is excreted along with the calves of babies. This is dangerous by the deficiency of fatty acids and calcium in the body crumbs.
Palm oil in baby food is present not only in the composition of mixtures, but also in biscuits, porridges, etc. It is used not only as a filler, but also for enhancing taste.
Thus, the influence of palm oil on the child's body can be considered more negative than useful, and therefore it is recommended to monitor its consumption.
Baby formula without palm oil
Children's mixtures with palm oil content can contribute to the formation of more dense feces in the child. When studying the influence of palm oil on the health of children, it was found that its content in the mixtures may be the cause of poor mineralization of bones on the first ode of life. In this regard, it is recommended to choose infant formulas that do not contain palm oil.
What mixtures can be found today on the shelves without palm oil? In fact, almost all manufacturers of baby food use palm oil to create breast milk substitutes. It is guaranteed to avoid meeting this ingredient
Among brands that do not use palm oil in the production of mixtures, it is possible to distinguish "Nenni" and "Simila" (Similak).
Baby porridge without palm oil
Almost in all the quick-cooking cereals, palm oil is present to feed children. It gives sweetness to the cereals, which helps the product to please the child. Trademarks such as "Heinz" and "Spelenok" do not use it in the manufacture of baby porridges. Another option to avoid getting into the body of a child is palm oil along with porridges - this is an independent preparation of them with the help of regular cereals and milk.