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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment

1.1.1 General Benefits

Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases

1.3 Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting

1.5 Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

All - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

81% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.7 Best Time to Eat

Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Morning time (before lunch)

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

24.23 g
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Avocado Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

9.00 g
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

6.23 g
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

3.33 g
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.22
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.54 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

1.01 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.80 mcg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

3.30 mg
Rank: 63 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.24 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado Information
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

12.10 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

33.49 g
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

356.00 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

2.43 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
White Grapefruit Information
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

20.00 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

14.00 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Longan Information
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

32.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

1.10 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

113.00 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

1.50 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.44 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

10.10 mcg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

366.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

37.60 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 87

2.9 Water Content

47.00 g
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.97 g
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber Information
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

354.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan Information
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

660.00 kcal
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

443.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

70.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

298.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

4.2 Season

All seasons

4.3 Varieties

Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)

4.4 Seedless Variety

24% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

4.5 Color

Brown, Green

4.6 Inside Color

White

4.7 Shape

Round

4.8 Texture

Crispy

4.9 Taste

Juicy, Sweetish

4.10 Origin

America, India

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Clay, Sand

4.12.2 Soil pH

3.5-8.5
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Hot, Humid

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

  • Burning coconut's husk helps repel mosquitoes.
  • Surveys say that falling coconut kills hundreds every year.
  • Coconut water is used as a substitute Blood Plasma & is called "father of modern tissue culture science".

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

76% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.2 Beer

88% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.3 Spirits

65% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.4 Cocktails

94% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Indonesia

5.3.2 Other Countries

Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka

5.3.3 Top Importer

United States of America

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Philippines

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Liliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Arecidae

7.7 Order

Arecales

7.8 Family

Arecaceae

7.9 Genus

Cocos

7.10 Species

C. nucifera

7.11 Generic Group

Arecaceae

What is Coconut Good For?

What is Coconut? What is Coconut good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Coconut fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Coconut Benefits are: acts as natural antibiotic, anti-oxidant properties, acidity treatment and aphonia treatment and its general health benefits are: anti-inflammatory properties, body hydration, boosts immune system, controls blood sugar levels, digestive aid, fights against infections, flu treatment, healing of wounds, helps in weight loss and maintains healthy cholesterol level. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, heals sunburn, hydrates skin, reduces wrinkles, skin rejuvenation, skin revitalization and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair, regulates hair growth, rejuvenates scalp, shiny hair and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Coconut side effects are: allergic reaction, indigestion and weight gain and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, breathing difficulty, itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, nasal congestion, nausea, runny nose and vomiting. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Coconut.