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Some nutritionists and lifestyle experts, have urged Nigerians to use palm oil, instead of other vegetable oils, due to its nutritional value. Chief Nutritionist and Head of Department, Shomolu General Hospital, Mrs Olufunmilola Adewumi, said in Lagos. According to her, components of palm oil are linoleic acid (Omega 6), carotenoids (anti-oxidants), phytosterols, vitamin K, lauric acid and capric acid, medium chain triglycerides (anti-microbial and anti-fungal agent). Adewumi, also a registered dietitian, noted that though vegetable oil commonly known as “ororo” and palm oil known as “epo” in yoruba dialect belonged to the class of vegetable oils, they were of different…

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