Why do "health food companies" use palm oil?

Question

Why do some so-called 'health food companies', including those specialising in organic ingredients use palm oil. Why do they not think it unethical to do so? Are they thus any better than any other food manufacturer, including 'big players' in the market, whose company aims are largely for profits/keeping shareholders happy?

Answer 1

The only healthy food is the one  you prepare yourself with fresh ingredients. All the rest is business.

Answer 2

Not only are there environmental consequences in using Palm Oil, it is extremeky UNhealthy as it is a rich source of BAD cholesterol.

Palm Oil is usually used in food production because it is a preservative and is cheap.

Answer 3

i don't know why anybody would use so called healthy foods which contain palm oil have they seen the state of Borneo lately ,looks decidedly unhealthy to me