Coconut Week

“You put the lime in the coconut and you drank ‘em both up.  The doctor said put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning.”

Do you remember that song?  Is it true that coconuts can be medicinal??

Well, we’ve read that a coconut is believed to help you:

• Counteract some poisons
• Ease inflammation
• Kill bacteria
• Treat diarrhea and kidney diseases
• Reduce pain
• Help with menstrual issues

That sounds medicinal to us!

Interestingly, there is only one type of palm tree that produces all the coconuts in the world.  It’s called the “tree of life” with all three parts of the coconut used for something.

You can eat the “meat” and drink the juice.  You can make mats from the branches and make a hut out of the trunks.  Talk about not wasting!

As far as nutrients, you’ll get good fiber along with iron, manganese, copper and magnesium for essential minerals.

Coconuts are pretty low in sugar and calories but a bit higher in saturated fat content. One difference in the fat of a coconut is that it’s a medium-fatty chain acid. These acids can actually help your brain function and cholesterol levels.  The fat of beef and other animals affects your cholesterol a bit more.

The jury is still out on coconut oils and how this affects our bodies.  This blog talks about the actual coconut fruit.  Yes, it’s classified as a fruit and not a nut!

Private Home Health Care appreciates all the health benefits of coconuts.  Now, we just need to learn the best way to buy and open them!