Why is coconut useful?

Coconut - this, in fact, no no nut, and drupe, with edible flesh. Strong, protective coconut shell is able to swim thousands of miles along the salt water and not to damage the fruit itself, after such a swim, the coconut is able to give life to a new palm tree - in some way, so they spread throughout the planet.

However, the coconut is still a curiosity that is in our kitchens, what's in the shops. Of course, today it is sold everywhere - even in small towns, for local "beau monde". But if we use coconut, then, basically, the shavings, and if we buy real fruit, then, rather, for the decorations before the arrival of guests.

In general, it is high time to find out what is useful for a coconut and why sometimes it is still worth eating the way it is.

What is useful coconut for modern man?

Let's start with the composition of this exotic offspring of palm trees and list the useful substances in coconut:

1. First of all, water - and, this is coconut juice, which is not in every fruit. Before buying coconut, shake the fruit and listen to "gurgles" whether it is something. Overripe coconut remains without juice, and juice is the main delicacy that is served to tourists who have come to coconut countries (Brazil or Costa Rica) for the first time. This drink is better than any crystal clear water can quench your thirst in the hot equatorial zone. Coconut juice has the most similar composition to the blood plasma, so it also normalizes the electrolyte balance of the body instantly.

2. Vitamins of group B - one more variant of answer, than coconut for an organism is useful. Coconut also contains B1, B2, B5 and B6 in fairly large dosages.

3. Vitamins E and C.

4. Vitamin H, or biotin (the reason why a coconut is good for the skin).

5. Folic acid and many macro- and microelements:

And now, let's go through the main points, than the coconut is useful.

The cardiovascular system

Two big problems that lead to further violations of the heart are high blood pressure and high cholesterol, coconut cope with both disorders. Due to the high level of potassium , the coconut regulates the potassium-sodium balance and thereby lowers the pressure.

And due to the content of lauric acid (very useful fat), coconut lowers the level of harmful cholesterol.

Kidneys and dehydration

Here is the merit of coconut juice and the liquid itself, which impregnates all the flesh of the fruit. Living in the south, it is very important to keep the water balance under control - otherwise, you can lose the kidneys. Coconut is a savior of southerners, it quickly replenishes the lost liquid, and also helps to cure dehydration, which is the result of the transferred diseases, like dysentery, cholera, diarrhea.

Digestion

The above lauric acid is, in its own way, a natural antibiotic. Getting into our body, the acid begins to work as an antiviral and antibacterial agent, relieving the gastrointestinal tract from putrefactive processes, parasites, infections.

Coconut for weight loss

Coconut is useful in losing weight and this is contrary to the fact that it is considered a fat product. Yes, fats are still considered enemies of losing weight, but how many have lost weight, completely getting rid of them? Low-fat diet gave a crack and did not meet the expectations. As it turned out, the body needs fat to lose weight.

The rejection of fat leads to a slowing of metabolism, of course, the body will not carelessly squander the fatty layer, if he knows that in return he will not get anything else.

Consuming coconut with its lauren fat, you provide yourself with that portion of healthy fat, which will not be deposited on the waist and sides, but will allow the body to relax and calmly lose what it already leaves because of training and balanced nutrition .

That is, coconut by itself does not lead to weight loss, but it allows this process to be included.