COCONUT- The Nature's Best Food.

AFTER MILLION YEARS OF REFINEMENT

COCONUT 

  IS NATURE’S BEST FOOD

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ature’s Supermarket, tree of Life, Gift of Heaven, the Wonder Palm – Yes, we are talking about Coconut. These are rich encomiums to describe the beautiful and benevolent coconut palm which has showered its munificence on mankind down the ages. In tropical countries, Coconut holds the pride of place as a natural and wholesome source of food, beverage and dietary fat. A fibre rich diet, thick lustrous hair growth and soft and supple skin are invariably associated with this Wonder Nut. Read on to know more about natures very on Treasure Chest.

FOR A RAVISHING LOOK

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oconut is a wonderful product of nature which cares for your total well being. Besides oil, its pulp, tender meat and cream have great significance inbeauty care. Tender coconut water, if applied on the body in summer can keep prickly heat at bay. It acts as a cooling agent on the skin and reduces rashes caused by measles and chickenpox. Coconut oil is a common ingredient in many a hair conditioner and shampoo available in the market. Coconut oil’s incredible power to revitalize dull hair makes it a wonderful formula for all hair care problems. Research being carried out in prestigious laboratories across the globe about the importance of coconut oil in hair care.

COCONUT WATER- THE FLUID OF LIFE

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ccording to Ayurveda, coconut water has the properties of “expelling heat from the body” thus giving a feeling of freshness – a freshness which is due to its ability to balance the body’s electrolytes. Coconut water is also considered a good antidote to powerful drugs administered to critically ill patients. Tender coconut water is natural isotonic beverage with almost the same level of electrolyte balance as we have in our blood. Thus coconut water is truly “the fluid of life”. Make this your daily drink and keep yourself brimming with life and energy.

·      Ayurveda considers coconut a natural stress- buster.

·      Coconut cools sadhaka pitha, which is associated with emotions.

·      Combined with spices like cinnamon, cardamom, Ginger, loves, Cummins, coriander and turmeric, coconut is not only delicious and versatile, but also heals the digestive system and promotes better metabolism.

·      The juice of tender coconut has been billed “The world’s safest natural soft drink” for being a nutritious thirst quencher.

·      Coconut has kasha properties that are, it improves hair quality. In southern India, women apply coconut oil to their hair everyday-the secret behind their long lustrous locks.

·      Coconut is good is curing stomach disorders related to aggravation of Pitha dosha.

·      Due to its soma-enhancing or nurturing value, coconut is hot flushes and restores emotional stability in menopausal women.

·      Coconut improves the complexion.

·      A burning sensation in hands and feet is cooled down by drinking, coconut water/milk.  All you have to do is make a paste of crushed coconuts and apply it on hands and feet.

·      Coconut is traditionally considered a wound healer, especially effective in preventing the formation of scars if applied topically.

·      Hiccups due to pitha are also eased by coconut water.

·      If you have urine retention from heat, then coconut water helps. Similarly, liver problems, such as inflammation, are also soothed by drinking tender coconut water. 

·      There is a word called karshan which means “that which supports the body to stay slim by enhancing fat metabolism”.  Recent research suggests that coconut is good for burning and fat lowering cholesterol and clearly written in Ayurveda that the oil has Karshan properties. 

·      Coconut helps detoxify and flush toxins out of the body.

·      The best reason to love the magic fruit is its delicious taste and flavor.

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) and coconut oil are two forms of oil derived        from coconut. VCO is produced from fresh meat and ordinary coconut oil   from dried kernel called copra. VCO rich in vitamin E. It is also a major ingredient in soaps, lotitions, creams, lip balms etc. It has longer shelf life than coconut oil extracted from copra. VCO has also been found to be a rich source of monolaurin, and anti septic substance found in mothers  milk.

COCONUT OIL AND CURY LEAVES TO PREVENT

PREMATURE GRAYING

Curry leaves with coconut oil also delays premature graying of hair.     Take a bunch of curry leaves and grind it with little water to get a paste add this paste to 2 cups of coconut oil and heat the mixture till all the moisture evaporates. After it cools, store in a bottle. Apply the mixture to deal with gray hair problems.

COCONUT – BANANA MILK QUICKLE

Here’s a delicious recipe which you can try out at ease. Boil 21/2 cups coconut milk in a sauce pan. Add ¼ cup honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and gently heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Now add 11/2 inch diagonal slices of bananas (4bananas per Quickie) and cook for 5 minutes. Need not stir. Serve hot or cold, the way you like.