The Amazing Coconut

The coconut is a wonderful fruit with countless benefits, uses and medicinal purposes. The meat of the coconut may be cultivated into coconut flakes, milk, cream concentrate and even flour. When pressed or when the cream is separated, coconut oil is created. The liquid within the fruit is coconut water and is rich in fiber, proteins, and antioxidants.

Health benefits of coconut oil:
Coconut oil has shown to improve skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and other skin infections. It helps prevent premature aging and degenerative diseases. The oil contains lauric acid which is good for your heart. Coconut oil assists in weight loss, digestion, and immunity. It has many healing properties that make it effective against infections such as its antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties. The oil is also helpful in helping our bodies absorb other important vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin-D, calcium, magnesium and amino acids.

The rest of the coconut- Coconut oil and coconut milk are great for cooking and baking. The milk is a great ingredient for making smoothies, marinating chicken or steaks, making soups or curries and even non-dairy ice cream! The meat of the coconut can be processed into flakes which are great for baking, adding to salads and snacking and can even be made into flour and used in place of wheat flour for muffins or breads.

There are so many other benefits we can enjoy from the coconut, find more information in the links below and try it out for yourself!

http://www.coconutdiet.com/index.htm
http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html