Coconut
Cocos Nucifera
India rank third in the production of coconut in the world. Karnataka produces 27% of India's coconut. All costal states including West Bengal produces coconut. During 2000-2001 India produced 34% of world coconut.
It is popularly known the Tree of Life due to its wide range of applications which includes food, oil, fuel, medicines and construction. Coconut is also National tree of Maldives and Srilanka.
The diameter of tree trunk can be up to 50 cm. It takes about 10 years for fully mature. It can grow up to 30 meters in height. 250 Kgs of Carbon fixed by the tree. Annual rainfall of 1000- 3000 mm is required. It takes 5-6 years for the tree to start bearing fruits They can live upto 60-80 years. The fruit require 11-12 months to complete maturity. 900 Kgs C02 sequestered from the atmosphere.
The tree provides shade and shelter to various species of birds and animas..
Coconut harvesting involves climbing the trees and cutting the bunch of coconuts with a matchet.
10 USES OF COCONUT TREES
TREE LEAVES: THATCHING
THE FLOWERS: MEDICINE
THE WATER:
A HEALTHY REFRESHING DRINK
THE STICKS: BROOMS
THE SHELLS:
TO STEAM FOOD AND CRAFT
THE PULP: FOOD, MILK
THE HUSKS: ROPE
THE WOOD: FIRES IN TRADITIONAL KITCHENS
THE OIL: FOR COOKING SKIN AND HAIR
THE HUSKS: A NATURAL SCRUBBER AND CRAFT MATERIAL
Coconut Nectar
"Single most sustainable sweetener in the world."
Sustainable
Coconut sugar can produce 75% more per unit area than white sugar without depleting the soil.
Longevity
A tapped coconut tree can produce sap for 20+ years.
Electrolytes per 100 grams of coconut sugar.
29 mg of Magnesium ( Agave 1 mg, honey 1 mg, white sugar 2 mg.
470 mg of Chloride ( Agave NA, honey NA, white sugar 10 mg).
1,030 mg of Potassium ( Agave 1 mg, honey 52 mg, white sugar 2,5 mg).
Glycemic Index (GI)
Coconut Nectar 25
White sugar 70
16-20 Amino acids highest in glutamine provide health benefits to immune, nervous and digestive system.
Composition of Sugar
Fructose 10%
Glucose 10%
Sucrose 80%
Health benefits of Coconut Nectar on human body**
Antianxiety depressant
Heart heathy
Bulge battle
Fat metabolism
The most popular dish made out coconut milk is Prawn Malai Curry. There is detailed recipe post of mine just few months ago. The south Indian always prefer to cook with coconut oil. We only use it for hair.
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Greetings dear in fact your article actually serves as an excellent reminder of how useful these coconut palms really are, we discover about the production, uses and benefits of coconuts and it is interesting to recognise that, so we marvel at how the coconut tree is for giving us food and drink, to supplying sweeteners that are ecologically sound, as well as materials used in crafts.
All that said, the section on coconut nectar and its health benefits is most interesting. Thanks for this post and helping make more people aware of such a sustainable valuable resource wish best of luck in the contest.
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This post is very educative. Through the post, I've learnt that India is ranked 3rd in the production of coconut and I've also discovered the uses of coconut plant.
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