(a) whether consumption of ‘palm oil’ causes heart disease in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of patients suffering from such disease from such disease during the last three
years, State-wise, year-wise;
(d) whether the Government has conducted any research/ survey in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b) According to ICMR and AIIMS,several epidemiological studies have shown that
consumption of saturated fatty acids raises LDL cholesterol,a well known  risk factor for
coronary artery disease. Palm oil has a high content of saturated fat which increases the risk
of heart disease ( Natural Heart Lung and Blood Institute and WHO).
(c)&(d) The data relating to the number of patients suffering from such disease during the last
three years, State-wise and year-wise is not available.However,according to the assessment of
Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2006 published by ICMR,there were about 1.86 crore cases
Ischaemic Heart Disease in 1998 whereas this figure in 2004 was 2.23 crores.
(e) Does not arise.