Thecoconut tree which can also be called coconut nucifera is a member of the palm tree family and It is the only living species of the genus cocos.now talking about the term coconut refer to whole coconut palm, including the seed,or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe,not a nut.
The name comes from the old Portuguese word coco, meaning "head" or "skull",after the three indentation on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.the coconut tree are ubiquitous in costal tropical regions and are a cultural icon of the tropics.
The coconut tree is one of the most useful trees in life.in the sense it provides food,fuel, cosmetics,,folk medicine and building materials this wonderful tree doesn't lack in any aspect as the water in it can be used to quench thirst even one is in an area without good water.
Mature ripe coconut can be used as edible seeds,or processed for oil and plant milk from the flash, charcoal from the hard shell,and coir from the fibrous husk. When fired coconut flesh is called copra,and and the oil and milk derived from it can be used for frying and cooking and as well as making soap and cosmetic. The branches of the coconut trees can be used to make brooms for sweeping.the fruit of the coconut something Serve as anti poison.
Healthy benefits of coconut Coconut is highly nutritious on like many other fruits that are high in carbs coconut provide mostly fat.and also contains protein, several important minerals.and small amount of vitamin B.
One who eats coconut have a lower rate of heart disease than one following the western diat.also eating coconut may improve cholesterol levels and help decrease belly fat, which is a risk factor for heart disease.
Eating coconut may help to stabilize ones blood sugar , since it is low in carbs and high in fiber
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the coconut has a cultural and religious significance in certain societies, particularly in the western Pacific Austronesian region, culture where it features in the mythologies songs and oral tradition Coconut were first domesticated by the Austronesian people in island southern Asia and we're spread during seaborne migration as far east as the Pacific island,and as far as west Madagascar and the Comoros.
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What a nicely written and educative post. The coconut is indeed an essential fruit that contains alot of benefittial things to the body
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What a nice post, the coconut tree is truly important in our society.
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