Sharing my general knowledge-week 28

Merry Christmas, beautiful members of Steem for Pakistan, how are you all doing? Today, I'll be contesting in 'sharing my general knowledge' by @sahar78. Today, we will be talking about coconut and I hope you will learn a lot from my post. Coconut is a widely known fruit that can be found in many countries. It is a fruit that is gotten from coconut palm and it is edible and used for it's water, milk, oil and tasty flesh. It can be used for different things. Coconut milk can be gotten from coconut and oil can also be gotten from the flesh. It can be eaten dried or fresh while it's water can be used to cure even sicknesses.

My coconut after cutting it open. It can be used for different purposes and eaten in different ways.

• Coconut water is rich in potassium which lowers blood sugar levels.

• Coconut water gives minerals

• Coconut water is a nutrient rich choice for hydrating. It benefits health including heart and kidneys.

• Coconut has 6.8 carbs in it which is good for the body.

• Coconut has 15 grams of fat.

• Coconut has 1.5 grams of protein per piece.

• Vitamins and minerals can be found in coconut. Each coconut contains 34% of manganese, a mineral that helps the body maintain a healthy brain, nervous system and immune function. It helps in bone health.

• Coconut also contains small amounts of folate, vitamin c and thiamine.

• It improves cholesterol levels. Compared to other forms of saturated fat, it is better.

• The fat in coconut does not accumulate in the blood stream compared to the fat found in meat and dairy products.

• Coconut is rich in fiber. It regulates appetite and keeps one's blood sugar at healthy levels.

• Coconut contains copper which helps reduce the frequency of infections.

• Coconut is a great source of antioxidant

• Coconut milk is rich in electrolytes and calories
which reduces fatigue, promotes weight loss and strengthens the immune system.

Chaff from coconut milk

• There are many dishes that can be made from coconut, whether it's the flesh or it's the water. The major or most commonly known is the coconut rice. The coconut rice is made from the water from the coconut, and also the milk from the coconut. The milk is gotten by grating the coconut flesh and then pouring hot water into the grated coconut, then the milk is pressed out from the chaff, then the milk pressed out is used to cook coconut rice. This is my favourite but other fishes can be made from coconut example

• Moi moi: This is made from grinded beans and also the coconut water and milk. After grinding, it is put in a leave or container and put in a pot and cooked.

Coconut rice

Indonesia: Indonesia is popularly known as the supreme producer of coconut. It is the highest producer of coconut in the world. As at 2022, they produced about 17.19 million metric tons of coconut. Coconuts is produced by Indonesia for global use.

Philippines: This is the second largest coconut producer in the world. They produce 14.93 million metric tons of global production volume. Philippines is known for producing quality coconuts.

India: is another country that produces coconut. India produces 14 million metric tones. The Indians make their livelihood from coconut, apart from also using it for food.

Brazil: Brazil is the fourth producer of coconut. Brazil produces 2.4 million metric tones. Coconut water from Brazil is used widely for beverage production.

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's coconut production exceeds 2.2 million metric tones. Coconut has become part of Sri Lanka's culture and they make oil from their coconut and export it widely.

Coconut fruit is an invaluable fruit because every part of it is important. Coconut water is said to neutralize poison and can render ineffective drugs taken. The flesh or meat of coconut when combined with other food like bread, corn, cassava chips, etc makes for a very delicious snacks. The back of the coconut or shell can be used to ignite fire and any country that produces coconut and exports it betters it's economy financially.