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COCONUT THE TREE OF LIFE: USES, nUTRITION AND HEALTH BENEFITS
Coconut or in Latin is Cocos nucifera L. is a fruit originating from the tropics which is located along the equator. Coconut trees in Indonesia can be cultivated because they can be grown anywhere, therefore we can easily find coconut trees grown in coastal areas as well as areas around the foot of the mountains. Coconut can not only be used as a whole from the fruit, but from coconut husks, coconut fibers, and even all parts of the coconut tree if used and produced properly can increase the selling value of coconut and the coconut tree itself.
101 FUNCTIONS OF DESICCATED COCONUT
Desiccated Coconut is the processed product of coconut in the form of grated coconut with various sizes that have been processed or even in the form of flour. This low-fat coconut flour is produced from the by-product of making coconut or VCO and then dried and the particles are reduced. Desiccated Coconut is often used as a substitute for flour that is free of sugar and gluten. Desiccated Coconut is good for consumption, especially for people who are gluten intolerant, because Desiccated Coconut is 100% free of gluten. Besides being free from gluten, Desiccated Coconut is a food that is high in fiber, so it can improve our digestion rate even better.
THE GREAT THINGS OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is the processed product of extracted young coconut meat. VCO is often used in cooking ingredients or also as medicines that are beneficial to our health. In VCO there are several good compounds such as lauric, capric and caprylic acids which function to help the development of probiotics in our digestive tract and also to fight bad bacteria in our bodies. VCO is also rich in iron, Vitamin K and micronutrients. Making VCO is also without using chemicals so it is safe to use and also not harmful to the body.
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