Tropical oils consumption and health: a scoping review to inform the development of guidelines in tropical regions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tropical oils such as palm and coconut oils are renowned for their high saturated fat content and culinary versatility. However, their consumption has sparked debate regarding their health benefits and production concerns. The purpose of this review was to map existing evidence on the health benefits and challenges associated with the consumption of tropical oils.

Method

The recommendations for conducting a scoping review by Arksey and O'Malley were followed. PubMed, Dimensions AI, Central, JSTOR Google, Google Scholar, and ProQuest databases were searched for relevant papers. The predetermined keywords used were Consumption" AND "Tropical oil," as well as "Health benefits" OR "Health challenges" AND "Tropical Countries." Peer-reviewed and grey literature publishe

SUBMITTER: Hormenu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature