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Although palm oil has been a staple in the human diet for more than
5000 years, it is only in the last 15 years or so, that research into
health benefits of the oil per se, as well as its constituents has
been thrust into the forefront. As a result an extensive scientific
literature has built up on the health effects of palm oil and its
minor components. Since 1990 the results from 7 scientific meetings –
devoted exclusively to palm oil-related nutrition research have been
published. In addition, peer-reviewed scientific literature contains
several hundred scientific papers documenting palm-oil related
nutrition research.