DANGER! Oil That Can Lower Your Cholesterol

In Japan tempura is a popular dish. I believe it is popular overseas as well. Japanese however are very concerned about oil consumption as it will increase your cholesterol level. About a decade ago, there was a research by a well known manufacturer here and they announced a new product of oil that can actually lower your cholesterol. The product was a hit in the market here, i believe it has also expanded its market overseas.

Recently, it is know that the production of this oil involves a chemical process, using a chemical called glycidol fatty acid ester. Recent research showed that this chemical was found dangerous for health as it can cause cancer. The manufacturer now recalled its products after over 10 years of putting it on the shelf.

I hope the news reach those people out there who may be using such oil. This kind of findings teach me one thing --> we should not be lured easily by advertisement on healthy products. It takes a lot of effort to remain healthy, so there is no easy solution. If it sounds "too good to be true", don't count on it.

Note:

http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0916/TKY200909160312.html

The oil product is called エコナ(read: ekona in Japanese) produced by Kao