Palm oil consumption raises LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL

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6 sources for · 2 against

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Is it true that palm oil consumption raises LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk?

Partly. Several human trials and an umbrella review indicate that replacing palm oil with unsaturated oils lowers LDL cholesterol, and one WHO overview examines palm oil against cardiovascular outcomes, but these cover lipid endpoints rather than hard disease outcomes. A review and a book excerpt dispute the cholesterol-raising view, so the evidence supports the claim only in part and is contested.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 6 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 6

Tropical Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses

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Tropical Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13051549

Evidence against · 2

Oilseeds: Health Attributes and Food Applications

2020

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Tanwar, B. & Goyal, A. (2020). Oilseeds: Health Attributes and Food Applications. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=ZmMGEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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A rapid overview of systematic reviews on the effects of palm oil intake compared with intake of other vegetable oils on mortality and cardiovascular health in children and adults

2024

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A rapid overview of systematic reviews on the effects of palm oil intake compared with intake of other vegetable oils on mortality and cardiovascular health in children and adults. (2024). iris.who.int. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/376122

Brief Review on the Controversies around Oil Palm (Elaeis Guineensis Jacq.) Production and Palm Oil Consumption

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Brief Review on the Controversies around Oil Palm (Elaeis Guineensis Jacq.) Production and Palm Oil Consumption. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.5296/ijrd.v3i2.9418

Consumption of High‐Oleic Soybean Oil Improves Lipid and Lipoprotein Profile in Humans Compared to a Palm Oil Blend: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Consumption of High‐Oleic Soybean Oil Improves Lipid and Lipoprotein Profile in Humans Compared to a Palm Oil Blend: A Randomized Controlled Trial. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1002/lipd.12298

In comparison with palm oil, dietary nut supplementation delays the progression of atherosclerotic lesions in female apoE-deficient mice

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In comparison with palm oil, dietary nut supplementation delays the progression of atherosclerotic lesions in female apoE-deficient mice. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1017/s000711451200092x

Comparing effects of soybean oil- and palm olein-based mayonnaise consumption on the plasma lipid and lipoprotein profiles in human subjects: a double-blind randomized controlled trial with cross-over design

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Comparing effects of soybean oil- and palm olein-based mayonnaise consumption on the plasma lipid and lipoprotein profiles in human subjects: a double-blind randomized controlled trial with cross-over design. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-016-0301-9

More against · 1

Coconut oil and palm oil's role in nutrition, health and national development: A review.

2016

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Boateng, L., Ansong, R., Owusu, W. B., & Steiner-Asiedu, M. (2016). Coconut oil and palm oil's role in nutrition, health and national development: A review.. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27752194/

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