Walk into your kitchen, read a few packaged food labels, and you are likely to spot palm oil more, from instant noodles to biscuits and even that healthy protein bar. But is this most controversial ...

She specializes in treating weight management, hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, nutrient deficiencies, gastrointestinal conditions, and enteral nutrition.  Kristen Smith, MS, RD, LD, is a registered ...

If a bottle of vegetable oil pops out at you, you can bet it probably is. Most vegetable oil is 100 percent soybean oil. Just check the label to be sure. OK, so why is that important?

Canola and vegetable oil may seem interchangeable. They are both often used for baking, frying, and sautéing. But they actually have different qualities when it comes to nutrition and best use.

The US Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on brominated vegetable oil — an ingredient in some sodas — that has toxic effects on the thyroid, animal studies showed.

When it is used, BVO must be listed as an ingredient on the label as “brominated vegetable oil” or as the specific oil that has been brominated, such as “brominated soybean oil”.

However, participants appeared to be more accepting of palm oil in non-edible products, than edible products. “Regarding edible palm oil-containing products, Nutella was the product that most ...

Brominated vegetable oil is a food additive that studies show causes organ damage in rats and pigs. It was introduced in the 1920s and is used today in sodas and sports drinks.