Coconuts also are known as tender-nuts and jelly-nuts are popular for their water and harvested for their potable water and form a regular part of the diet of the people residing mostly in sub-tropics and tropics.
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They are processed for the oil which is derived from their kernel, that holds the water inside. The charcoal is obtained from the outermost shell and the choir from the fibrous husk.
The coconut is dried and oil and milk are obtained from the copra as we call the dried coconut generally. The husk and leaves are used in decoration. The earliest mention of coconut was by Marco Polo and also mentioned in the Arabian Nights. It is described in detail in the Italian writings.
In the nut shell, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is this that can be used for varieties of purposes and can be used completely without leaving any part of it.
Why does it become inevitable one in the life of the people of India can be understood from the usefulness of the Coconut in the regular life an Indian.
AN EVITABLE OFFERING FOR GOD
The day of every Indian will not be there without a coconut without being offered to God whenever he visits a temple.
Every Indian carries a coconut and breaks it in front of his favorite deity and accepts only a half of it leaving the other before God.
Whenever any function, festival, prayer, marriage, house warming ceremony, or any constructive activity is taken up for the personal or public purpose, it is a custom and also a tradition to break a coconut before the commencement of such event.
Besides being a must for traditional and cultural uses, coconut has got many health benefits to offer as narrated below:
The oil of Coconut is extremely useful for hair:
This is a nourishing oil in the strictest terms by virtue of its rich fat compostion. Though not for all types of hair, it is used as hair mask, hot oil treatment, and all other homemade hair products.
Digestion: The good fats present in Coconut makes it helpful for digestion. Because of its antimicrobial properties it fights effectively against infection in the gut from candida
Hormone support: The specific fats present in Coconut support the body’s natural hormone production
Immune Support: The anti bacterial and anti viral properties it is highly beneficial for immune support
Cooking: Coconut oil does not break down easily at high temperature and does not go rancid and has amazing nutritional values. Any cooking item can be cooked as comfortably as can be cooked with other oils.
It increases the absorption of Calcium and Magnesium
It consumed daily it helps in the weight loss
When used in food, it supports healthy thyroid function.
One can get rid of cellulite when oil is used consistently on the skin.
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It boosts circulation and helps those who often feel cold
The Oil is used in all beauty products and for skin due to it’s natural anti-oxidant properties.
It improves focus and concentration.
FOR BEAUTY
It improves sleep when taken daily
It works as a deodorant due to its natural anti-bacterial properties.
The oil is used as a natural make-up remover
When applied directly it reduces the age spots and lighten them.
It can be used as a massage oil by adding a few drops of essential oils.
Works as a lip balm
Helps as a great tanning oil
It is helpful in all natural remedies
Extremely useful in all around the home works
It Is used for pregnancies, Babies and Children
It is also used in facial scrub, and body scrub.
The high lauric Acid content does not allow LDL to increase and makes the arteries more flexible
It’s uniq nourishing properties and the fact that it travels directly to the liver without the help of hormones , it helps increase thyroid health
Increases bone strength due to absorption of Calcium, Vitamin D, and minerals.
THE RECENT STUDY
Drinking coffee adding two spoons of oil to it gives immediate relief from muscle pains and regular use of it may perhaps cure the joint pains (Research is going on still)
In many of the Indian villages the roofs of the houses are covered with Coconut leaves which gives good protection from the radition during summer. They are also used in the preparation of decorative items for the houses.
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Baskets and other household iems are prepared using the leaves of the Coconut tree.
A read on the usefulness of the coconut oil and the other products will raise a question “What can not a Coconut do?”
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I must agree coconut is so useful. All those that you enumerated are indeed the uses of coconuts from its fruits to its leaves.
The twig minus the leaves can be made into hard broom. The leaves too can serve as a container in cooking a favorite food of the Filipinos called "suman" made of glutinous rice.
Its young trunk can be made into a dish we call "ubod", can be cooked in coconut milk or sauteed with some minced pork and other condiments, wrapped in a spring roll, and be either fried or eaten fresh.
Its juice can be fermented and made into wine and also vinegar.
The young flesh of the coconut can be made into a salad with fruit cocktail, all purpose cream and condensed milk. It's a delicious dessert.
The coconut is I think the most versatile vegetable and fruit at the same time.