The food of the future will be palm oil. Nutritionist: “There is no quality problem, only the yield matters”
Nutritionist Mihala Bilic claims that “the food of the future will be palm oil”, because it is the cheapest and most productive in the world.
The oil is obtained from the fruit of the palm photo: Pix
“Soon we will be 10 billion people on the planet, which must be fed! For the food industry, the problem of quality or taste is not raised, only the yield and the production of calories per hectare counts”, Supports the nutritionist Mihaela Bilic, in a post on her Facebook page.
Next, Dr. Bilic explained how the decisions are made when it comes to the raw material from which our food is made.
“Here is an example of pragmatic nutritional calculation. Corn is an greedy fertilizer plant, water and pesticides, but it makes a record production of 10 tonnes per hectare this means 40 million calories, which can feed 50 people for one year! 20-25 qintale per hectare, equivalent to 13 million calories, which can feed 17 people for one year, ie 3 times less than corn. supports Mihaela Bilic, in a post on FB.
Therefore, the nutritionist claims, the palm tree is a winner in the chapter of food yield, “So do not be surprised if palm oil has become an ingredient present in most products … cheap, much and satisfying.”.
“Unfortunately, intensive exploitation has a negative impact on the environment … but that does not seem to stop anyone”adds Dr. Bilic.
Palm oil is a world leader in consumption. Margarine, semi -preparations, biscuits or breakfast cereals, all contain palm oil.
“Palm oil, although it is vegetable, is richer in tired fats than butter or other fats of animal origin. It contains a fatty acid
