Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles By the way, what is Palm oil? Palm oil is literally everywhere in our foods, cosmetics, cleaning products and fuels. It's a huge source of profits for multinational corporations, while at the same time destroying the livelihood of animals and humans. The warm, humid climate of the tropics give the perfect production conditions for oil bombs every day. Huge sections of rainforests in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa are being destroyed to make space form or plantations releasing ample quantities of carbon into the atmosphere. Mhm palm oil is not just bad for the climate as their forest habitat is broken. Ah, lot of species such as the orangutans, elephants and, of course, Sumatran tigers are being pushed closer to extinction. With 66 million tons per year, palm oil is the most produced plant oil. You can find palm oil in frozen pizzas, biscuits and margarine, as well as body creams. Soaps make up candles and detergents E Also, it's used for biodiesel in trucks, trains and ships, and we are so uninformed of these broader issues that are daily palm oil consumption also affect our health. Refined palm oil contains large amounts of harmful fatty acid esters that are known to damage DNA and cause cancer. According to the European Food Safety Authority. E. F s a palm oil can cause cancer when processed at high temperatures. More research is needed to confirm these findings and its effect in human tests. Even if there have been animal studies, there is a little research on palm oil and cancer risk for humans there with don't exist recommended levels of palm oil use, However, researchers recommend moderation toe limit exposure when using and consuming palm oil products. How could it come to this on? What can we do in everyday life to protect people and nature? The solution is a revolution on our dinner tables and in our fuel tanks. Signed petitions and write your elected representatives. Whenever you can walk, ride a bike or use public transport, be informed and inform others.
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