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My quest to be more involved with coconut is on track.
Since writing about coconut last year, I've been trying to eat and use more coconut. You may be surprised to learn that the fat in coconut is not an artery clogging fat, but heart healthy fat that's very good for you. The coconut is a not a nut but a fruit. The tree is called a coconut palm. It belongs to the Arecaceae palm family and can grow 90 feet tall. It's called the "tree of life" in the Philippines, as all parts of the coconut tree have many uses in the islands, nothing is wasted. The delicious meat of the coconut fruit has many uses. It can be eaten as is, turned into candy or used for cooking and baking. The coconut water is a health drink that not only quenches your thirst but also cleanses the kidneys. Coconut water contains, antioxidants, electrolytes, sugars, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. The meat is also processed to become a cooking oil.
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Check out some of the other harmful organisms destroyed by MCFA's in coconut oil:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Leukemia virus
- Escherichia coli (E. coli)
- Hepatitis C virus
- Ciliate protozoa
- Helicobacter pylori
- SARS coronavirus
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Herpes simplex virus 1 & 2
- Neisseria
- Giardia
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Pneumonovirus
Now let's talk about coconut water. It's a natural isotonic beverage. With the same level of electrolyte balance as we have in our blood. During WW II, it was siphoned from the fruit to give transfusions to wounded soldiers. it is naturally sterile because it is sealed inside the fruit.
- Coconut water contains more potassium (about 290mg.) than most sports drinks.(117mg.)
- Coconut water has natural sodium (about 25mg.) most sports drinks are over 100mg. of sodium chloride. (poison)
- Coconut Water has about 5g of natural sugar compared to ridiculous amounts of artificial, and man made sugars in sports drinks. Now as always, read your labels there are a lot of phonies out there cashing in on the coconut water name and concept.
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Believe it or not, coconut oil can be used as a substitute for diesel. Already, coconut oil mixed with petroleum diesel is being used, but new evidence shows that the coconut biodiesel can be used by itself in diesel engines without modification.
I think its naive to think that coconut water is the elixir we've all been waiting for. Still at the end of the day, coconut water is a reasonably nutritious, natural beverage that appears to have many health benefits. It doesn't replace fruits and vegetables, but if you just like the way it tastes, there's nothing wrong with including more in your diet as well. Just remember to account for the sugar and calories it provides. Also don't hesitate to use it topically for skin and hair. Finally, if you exercise hard or long enough to benefit from an electrolyte replacement drink, coconut water is the excellent alternative to sports drinks. Good Luck...
And If You Have A Tummy Ache...
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And If You Don't...
My best recipe for a pina colada is:
* 1oz. pineapple rum
* 1oz. Parrot Bay 90 proof coconut rum
* 1oz. vanilla rum
* 2 ounces Cream of Coconut
* 2 ounces Pineapple Juice
* Crushed ice (enough to fill the serving glass).
Pour
all of the ingredients into the blender and blend thoroughly until
smooth. Pour back into your serving glass, top off with a straw and a
piece of pineapple. Close your eyes and no matter what your weather just imagine this picture, enjoy!
Have A Great Weekend !!
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