Vitamin E-Rich Palm Oil Boosts Good Cholesterol, Lowers Risk Of Heart Disease

Scientists in Malaysia have found that a six-month regimen of daily supplementation with tocotrienol-rich palm oil raised blood levels of HDL cholesterol among older adults just three months into the program. The vitamin E supplement improved the ratio of HDL cholesterol to total cholesterol by as much as 14 percent compared to five percent in a placebo group. These findings indicate that vitamin E-rich palm oil could help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, because increases in HDL cholesterol have been linked to a 22.5 percent reduction  in  cardiovascular events.