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Heart disease prevention is said to be a benefit of palm oil. This oil typically seems to have positive benefits on heart disease risk variables, including reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol and raising HDL (good) cholesterol, even though some study results have been conflicting. According to a comprehensive review of 51 research, those who consumed diets high in palm oil had lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels than those who had diets high in trans fats or myristic and lauric acids.

The benefits of palm oil derived from a hybrid of Elaeis guineensis and Elaeis oleifera trees on decreasing cholesterol were examined over the course of a three-month trial and published in 2016. In this experiment, participants had a daily intake of either 25 mL (2 tablespoons) of olive oil or hybrid palm oil. Researchers' conclusions were based on a 15% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol in both groups. However, it's crucial to remember that LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by themselves cannot indicate a person's risk for heart disease. There are other additional elements at play.