Friday, April 10, 2015

Why coconuts are good for you...

You’re on a beach and the view is only the white sand and clear, blue water spilling out in front of you. A friendly face approaches, asking if you would like a coconut. Without hesitation, you accept the offer and enjoy the coconut’s fresh water, along with your relaxing vacation.

Whether a daydream or reality, one thing is clear: You should always enjoy a coconut because coconuts are a superfood. Have you ever tried to search the health benefits of coconuts? The list goes on and on.

Well, we’ve sifted through all that information here so you can fully understand the health benefits of coconuts, the healing properties of coconuts and exactly what fresh coconut is good for.

Before we fully explain coconut’s benefits for the skin and healing properties of coconuts, let’s first examine nutritional facts of coconuts.

A coconut provides two forms of nourishment: Through the water and through the meat. One average-sized coconut – about 400 grams – can provide you with your day’s worth of nutrients, minerals and energy. Coconuts are also high in lauric acid – a saturated fatty acid. You don’t need to fear this saturated fatty acid though; lauric acid can increase HDL – the good cholesterol. Full story...

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