Never lose faith. I wondered about this also and requested information
from Rob Young at doTerra. I am copying this for you. Hope it helps
and gives you comfort, I know it did me.
Pat
Follows is a prepared statement regarding the Palm Oil used in PB Assist:
Trans-fatty acids are present in very many foods we eat, especially processed foods that are fried or use vegetable oils as ingredients. Reducing the amount of trans-fatty acids consumed in our diet is an important part of the first step on our doTERRA Lifestyle Pyramid, eating right. As a general rule, we do not use trans-fatty acids in the production of food products at doTERRA.
A very, very small amount of partially hydrogenated palm oil is used in PB Assist as a protective middle layer medium in the patented triple-layer beadlet delivery system. The outer enteric layer protects the delicate probiotic cultures from stomach acids. The middle layer, which uses the hydrogenated palm oil, protects the inner layer with the probiotic cultures from moisture and air during storage and travel to site of GI action. This triple-layer system was developed over years and at great expense and using another medium for this middle layer is not an option at this time. Palm oil is GRAS-listed ingredient approved for use in our food supply.
To your question on the health dangers posed by the palm oil used in PB Assist, we can confidently say that it poses no danger to your health. The amount of palm oil per beadlet is exponentially small compared to the amount of trans-fatty acids consumed in even the most healthy of diets. To put the amount of palm oil in PB Assist in perspective, a 4 oz. serving of low-fat milk contains about 2% trans-fatty acids, or about 2.36 ml or about 2 grams. Each PB Assist beadlet is less than 100 mg (estimate), and if it were 100% trans-fatty acids it (it is not) then you would still only be consuming 1/20 of the amount of trans-fatty acid in a serving of low-fat milk--and it is probably much less than that as I estimated high. (Rough estimates only, but you get the illustration.)
When considering trans-fatty acids, other fats, sugars, etc. in regards to our health it is important to have a concept of scale and proportionality in our assessments. Avoiding trans-fatty acids by eating less processed foods and increasing the amount of fresh, raw, and whole foods in our diets is something we will continue to teach at doTERRA. But we also counsel people against extremes that are not supported by science or logic. The benefits of healthy intestinal flora provided by PB Assist is many times more beneficial to your health than the minute amount of trans-fatty acid of the palm oil used in the beadlet.
Sincerely,
Rob Young
doTERRA Product Support
On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Matildot <tlorb@yahoo.com> wrote:
I know doTERRA's essential oils are the best in the world; however, I
lost a little faith after finding that they actually allow partially
hydrogenated oil into the PB Assist(TM). I would think, with all of
their PhD's on staff, they would know how toxic these oils are. If
anyone doubts this do an Internet search on hydrogenated oils.
I was inquiring about the ad rates for a reputable heath website and
had to scrap the inquiry because this product is contaminated. I guess
I will only focus on the essential oils because I can't verify the
complete list of ingredients in the other products.
Please send your thoughts and concerns!
Thanks.
Travis L Orback
IPC # 17202
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