COCONUT … WHAT A MAGIC FRUIT !

 

Coconut is NOT A NUT … it is a high-fat fruit that has a wide range of health benefits. These include providing you with disease-fighting antioxidants, promoting blood sugar regulation, and reducing certain risk factors for heart disease.

It’s used for its water, milk, oil, and tasty meat.

Coconuts have been grown in tropical regions for more than 4,500 years but recently increased in popularity for their flavor, culinary uses, and potential health benefits.

Here are 5 health and nutrition benefits of coconut:

2. May benefit heart health;

3. May promote blood sugar control;

4. Contains powerful antioxidants;

5. Easy to add to your diet;

If you have a whole coconut, you can scrape the raw meat out of the shell and eat it. In its processed form, you’ll usually find it sliced, shaved, or grated.

Coconut milk and cream are made by pressing the raw, grated meat. I usually make delicious coconut gelato using only coconut cream and maple syrup, but you can add chocolate or other flavors !

Dried coconut meat is usually grated or shaved and used in cooking or baking. It can be further processed and ground into flour.

Coconut oil is also extracted from the meat and it’s very good for cooking but also for damage hair, skin, soar gums, etc…

Unlike many other fruits that are high in carbs, coconuts provide mostly fat… but the good ones : )

They also contain protein, several important minerals, and small amounts of B vitamins. However, they’re not a significant source of most other vitamins.

The minerals in coconut are involved in many functions in your body. Coconuts are especially high in manganese, which is essential for bone health and the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and cholesterol.