FlashMobOfOne1d ago

Truthpaste

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Show threadchasingtheflow1d ago
Note that products derived from palm oil should be avoided if you can. www.wwf.org.uk/…/8-things-know-about-palm-oil
8 things to know about palm oil

Palm oil is one of the most efficient and widely used vegetable oils that comes from the fruit of oil palm trees. We've broken down they key facts.

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Show threadnormis1d ago
That is not really true and is more fear mongering. Palm oil is much better than any alternative that can be grown in the same regions. The issue is not palm oil but amount of consumption. Palm oil actually takes up less land than other crops that can produce that type of oil.
Show threadPapaStevesy
But why do we need to grow oil in these regions?
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Show threadnormis3h ago
For solid fats there is no alternative crop growing in northern regions, it is either palm oil, coconut oil (similar regions), or butter. Butter is much more expensive and has other issues. Best thing to do is eat less crappy snacks that need those solid fats, like cookies and such. Without the need for cheap ingredients we would not grow it. But if we do need it, there is no easy alternative