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Coconut – the wonder fruit which serves a purpose with every part, from husk to trunk to leaves. Not only is the tree versatile, the edible parts also have plenty of goodness for your health!
The coconut is deceptively simple yet versatile, and can be made into a variety of food products, among them:
WATCH OUT FOR OVERCONSUMPTION
These are the signs:
Intestinal distress:
The body cannot digest the natural sugars from the coconut.
Cholesterol increase:
Saturated fats should not exceed 7% of our daily calorie intake.
Weight gain:
Coconut milk is high in saturated fat and calories.
References
https://www.britannica.com/plant/coconut-palm
https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/coconut.html
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil
https://foodfacts.mercola.com/coconut.html
http://www.eatingwell.com/article/274802/the-health-benefits-of-coconut-coconut-oil-coconut-milk-coconut-water-coconut-flour-more/
https://www.livestrong.com/article/141282-bad-effects-using-coconut-oil/
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/side-effects-of-coconut-milk/#gref
https://www.well-beingsecrets.com/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-coconut-water-benefits
https://draxe.com/coconut-milk-nutrition/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coconut-sugar#section2
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-eating-shredded-coconut-4027.html
https://www.livestrong.com/article/266858-the-nutritional-value-of-coconut-water/
https://www.livestrong.com/article/474012-is-raw-coconut-fattening/
https://www.livestrong.com/article/474389-digestive-problems-from-coconut/
https://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/18/health/coconut-oil-healthy-food-drayer/index.html
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?qlookup=12104
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