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What is Coconut?



Benefits
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Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment 0

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 0

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases 0

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff 0

Allergy
0

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting 0

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

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) 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
24.23 g 8

Fiber
9.00 g 2

Sugar
6.23 g 43

Protein
3.33 g 2

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.22 6

Vitamins
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Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg 37

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg 14

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg 38

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.54 mg 29

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
1.01 mg 2

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.05 mg 36

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.80 mcg 14

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
3.30 mg 63

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.24 mg 27

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.20 mcg 34

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 36

Choline
12.10 mg 4

Fat
33.49 g 1

Minerals
0

Potassium
356.00 mg 12

Iron
2.43 mg 4

Sodium
20.00 mg 5

Calcium
14.00 mg 27

Magnesium
32.00 mg 4

Zinc
1.10 mg 2

Phosphorus
113.00 mg 1

Manganese
1.50 mg 2

Copper
0.44 mg 3

Selenium
10.10 mcg 2

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
0.00 mg 38

Omega 6s
366.00 mg 4

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
37.60 mg 2

Water Content
47.00 g 72

Ash
0.97 g 8

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
354.00 kcal 1

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Dried Form
660.00 kcal 3

Calories in Canned Form
443.00 kcal 1

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
70.00 kcal 17

Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal 19

Calories in Pie
298.00 kcal 19

Characteristics
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Type
Tree fruit, Tropical 0

Season
All seasons 0

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) 0

Seedless Variety
No 0

Color
Brown, Green 0

Inside Color
White 0

Shape
Round 0

Texture
Crispy 0

Taste
Juicy, Sweetish 0

Origin
America, India 0

Grows on
Trees 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Clay, Sand 0

Soil pH
3.5-8.5 0

Climatic Conditions
Hot, Humid 0

Facts
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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".
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
Yes 0

Spirits
Yes 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
0

Top Producer
Indonesia 0

Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka 0

Top Importer
United States of America 0

Top Exporter
Philippines 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera 0

Synonym
Not Available 0

Classification
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Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Liliopsida 0

Subclass
Arecidae 0

Order
Arecales 0

Family
Arecaceae 0

Genus
Cocos 0

Species
C. nucifera 0

Generic Group
Arecaceae 0

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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.

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