Coconut – A Tree of Life
August 11, 2009
Coconut belongs to the palmaceae family. This fruit is highly nutritious with vitamins, minerals and fibers. Coconut can be used as medicine and food and hence called it as a tree of life.
Each and every part of the coconut palm is found to be useful for one purpose or another. Coconut consists of vitamin A, B, C, riboflavin, niacin, iron, calcium, phosphorus, carbohydrates, fats, protein etc.
Coconut milk obtained from the flesh of the coconut is very effective in caring the skin. Applying coconut milk daily on your skin will help to have a soft and glowing skin. Coconut milk is also ideal for promoting hair growth and it makes the hair soft. The oil extracted from the coconut milk can also protect the skin and the hair. Coconut oil can protect the skin from eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis etc.
Uterus Health
The flowers of coconut are found to have good medicinal value and it improves the health of the uterus. The juice extracted from coconut flowers will give immediate relief from heavy bleeding. It is also beneficial for women who have recently delivered.
Coconut water has the powers to rectify the kidney problems and also the problems associated with urinary bladder.
Heart Health
The oil obtained from coconut consists of 50 percent lauric acid and it protects the heart from cholesterol and blood pressure. It also protects the arteries from injuries.
Take two tablespoon pure coconut oil daily and this helps you to meet your vitamin E requirement.
Goiter
Coconut has the powers to prevent the development of goiter as it is rich in organic iodine. Hence coconut is a good remedy for those who have thyroid problem.
Ulcers
Coconut milk can protect you from sore throat. It is also beneficial for treating the ulcers present in the stomach and the intestine.
Immunity
Coconut oil contains lauric acid, lipids, capric acid, caprylic acid etc which has antimicrobial properties. The lauric acid will be converted by the human body in to monolaurin which in turn has the ability to fight with the bacteria and viruses that enter in to your body. Thus coconut can fortify your immune system and makes you healthy.
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