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Benefits

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

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

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

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

Allergy

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

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
24.23 g 8

Fiber
9.00 g 2

Sugar
6.23 g 53

Protein
3.33 g 2

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.22 6

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg 39

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 31

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.20 mcg 40

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 40

Choline
12.10 mg 5

Fat
33.49 g 1

Minerals

Potassium
356.00 mg 12

Iron
2.43 mg 4

Sodium
20.00 mg 5

Calcium
14.00 mg 28

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

Omega 3s
0.00 mg 42

Omega 6s
366.00 mg 4

Sterol

Phytosterol
37.60 mg 2

Water Content
47.00 g 74

Ash
0.97 g 8

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
354.00 kcal 1

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
354.00 kcal 1

Calories in Frozen Form
354.00 kcal 1

Calories in Dried Form
660.00 kcal 3

Calories in Canned Form
443.00 kcal 1

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
70.00 kcal 18

Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal 19

Calories in Pie
298.00 kcal 21

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season
All seasons

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)

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Brown, Green

Inside Color
White

Shape
Round

Texture
Crispy

Taste
Juicy, Sweetish

Origin
America, India

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Clay, Sand

Soil pH
3.5-8.5

Climatic Conditions
Hot, Humid

Facts

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".

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Indonesia

Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
Philippines

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera

Synonym
Cocos nucifera

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Subclass
Arecidae

Order
Arecales

Family
Arecaceae

Genus
Cocos

Species
C. nucifera

Generic Group
Arecaceae

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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: acidity treatment, acts as natural antibiotic, anti-oxidant properties 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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