Coconut palm grows in the tropics and its yield is year-round. Coconut is used in these places as an ingredient of food, both in its raw form and as oil. Oil is used for cooking and cosmetic purposes. A variety of hair tonics are prepared with coconut oil as base.
Coconut oil has effect on some types of poison, acts against diseases, reduce inflammation, kill bacteria.
An Ayurveda oil named ‘Murivenna’ which uses coconut oil as base is widely used in sprains, pain and even fracture management in Ayurveda.
Coconut oil is an esseintial ingredient of food in the tropical wold. Many an eyebrow was raised about the health value of coconut oil as it is a saturated type of oil; theoretically such oils tend to increase bad cholesterol, but studies have proved that this is just a speculation.
Even though coconut oil is a saturated one, the chemical structure is simple and it does not create adverse effect on its consumers. There are no statistical data to substantiate the claim that coconut oil can cause high cholesterol levels.
Coconut kernel is an alkaline food and most alkaline foods are suitable for our consumption, it is a storehouse of nutrients including proteins, fat, minerals vitamins, manganese, iron and copper.
Coconut water from tender coconuts is a good natural beverage and contains good amount of bicarbonates, and potassium so it is a good diuretic and is recommended in patients with cystic stones and urinary tract infections.
The faous ayurvedic eye drop named Elaneer Kuzhampu uses coconut water as its basis as fresh coconut is so pure and sterile (aseptic)
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