COCONUT
* The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family) and the only species of the genus Cocos.
* The term coconut can refer to the whole coconut palm or the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut.
* The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word.
* The term is derived from the 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish word coco meaning "head" or "skull", from the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.
* Coconuts are known for their versatility ranging from food to cosmetics.
* They form a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics.
* Coconuts are distinct from other fruits for their endosperm containing a large quantity of water (also called "milk"), and when immature, may be harvested for the potable coconut water.
* When mature, they can be used as seed nuts or processed for oil, charcoal from the hard shell, and coir from the fibrous husk.
* When dried, the coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying, as well as in soaps and cosmetics.
* The husks and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating.
* The coconut also has cultural and religious significance in certain societies, particularly in India, where it is used in Hindu rituals.
COCONUT WATER
(Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz))
● ENERGY
79 kJ (19 kcal)
● CARBOHYDRATES
3.71 g
* Sugars
2.61 g
* Dietary fiber
1.1 g
● FAT
0.20 g
* Saturated
0.176 g
* Monounsaturated
0.008 g
* Polyunsaturated
0.002 g
● PROTEIN
0.72 g
* Tryptophan
0.008 g
* Threonine
0.026 g
* Isoleucine
0.028 g
* Leucine
0.053 g
* Lysine
0.032 g
* Methionine
0.013 g
* Cystine
0.014 g
* Phenylalanine
0.037 g
* Tyrosine
0.022 g
* Valine
0.044 g
* Arginine
0.118 g
* Histidine
0.017 g
* Alanine
0.037 g
* Aspartic acid
0.070 g
* Glutamic acid
0.165 g
* Glycine
0.034 g
* Proline
0.030 g
* Serine
0.037 g
● VITAMINS
(%DV, Quantity)
* Thiamine (B1)
3%, 0.030 mg
* Riboflavin (B2)
5%, 0.057 mg
* Niacin (B3)
1%, 0.080 mg
* Pantothenic acid (B5)
1%, 0.043 mg
* Vitamin B6
2%, 0.032 mg
* Folate (B9)
1%, 3 μg
* Choline
0%, 1.1 mg
* Vitamin C
3%, 2.4 mg
● MINERALS
(%DV, Quantity)
* Calcium
2%, 24 mg
* Copper
2%, 0.04 mg
* Iron
2%, 0.29 mg
* Magnesium
7%, 25 mg
* Manganese
7%, 0.142 mg
* Phosphorus
3%, 20 mg
* Potassium
5%, 250 mg
* Selenium
1%, 1 μg
* Sodium
7%, 105 mg
* Zinc
1%, 0.10 mg
● OTHER CONSTITUENTS
(Quantity)
* Water
95 g
(μg = micrograms
mg = milligrams
IU = International units
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.)
MEDICAL USE
* Coconut water has been used rarely as an intravenous rehydration fluid when medical saline was unavailable.
* The story of coconut water being similar to human blood plasma originated during World War II when British and Japanese patients were given coconut water intravenously in an emergency because saline was unavailable.
* Since then, this rehydration technique has been used only for short-term emergency situations in remote locations where plasma is not available.
USES OF COCONUT OIL
* Natural skin softener and moisturizer.
* Reduces fine lines, puffiness and dark circles under the eyes.
* Prevents skin infections.
* Anti-Wrinkle.
* Soothes Sunburn and treats blisters and burns.
* Removes makeup.
*Improves skin tone, elasticity, and age spots.
USES OF COIR
* Red coir is used in floor mats and doormats, brushes, mattresses, floor tiles and sacking.
* A small amount is also made into twine.
* Pads of curled brown coir fibre, made by needle-felting (a machine technique that mats the fibres together), are shaped and cut to fill mattresses and for use in erosion control on river banks and hillsides.
* A major proportion of brown coir pads are sprayed with rubber latex which bonds the fibres together (rubberised coir) to be used as upholstery padding for the automobile industry in Europe.
* The material is also used for insulation and packaging.
* The major use of white coir is in rope manufacture.
* Mats of woven coir fibre are made from the finer grades of bristle and white fibre using hand or mechanical looms.
* White coir also is used to make fishing nets due to its strong resistance to saltwater.
* The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family) and the only species of the genus Cocos.
* The term coconut can refer to the whole coconut palm or the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut.
* The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word.
* The term is derived from the 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish word coco meaning "head" or "skull", from the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.
* Coconuts are known for their versatility ranging from food to cosmetics.
* They form a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics.
* Coconuts are distinct from other fruits for their endosperm containing a large quantity of water (also called "milk"), and when immature, may be harvested for the potable coconut water.
* When mature, they can be used as seed nuts or processed for oil, charcoal from the hard shell, and coir from the fibrous husk.
* When dried, the coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying, as well as in soaps and cosmetics.
* The husks and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating.
* The coconut also has cultural and religious significance in certain societies, particularly in India, where it is used in Hindu rituals.
(Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz))
● ENERGY
79 kJ (19 kcal)
● CARBOHYDRATES
3.71 g
* Sugars
2.61 g
* Dietary fiber
1.1 g
● FAT
0.20 g
* Saturated
0.176 g
* Monounsaturated
0.008 g
* Polyunsaturated
0.002 g
● PROTEIN
0.72 g
* Tryptophan
0.008 g
* Threonine
0.026 g
* Isoleucine
0.028 g
* Leucine
0.053 g
* Lysine
0.032 g
* Methionine
0.013 g
* Cystine
0.014 g
* Phenylalanine
0.037 g
* Tyrosine
0.022 g
* Valine
0.044 g
* Arginine
0.118 g
* Histidine
0.017 g
* Alanine
0.037 g
* Aspartic acid
0.070 g
* Glutamic acid
0.165 g
* Glycine
0.034 g
* Proline
0.030 g
* Serine
0.037 g
● VITAMINS
(%DV, Quantity)
* Thiamine (B1)
3%, 0.030 mg
* Riboflavin (B2)
5%, 0.057 mg
* Niacin (B3)
1%, 0.080 mg
* Pantothenic acid (B5)
1%, 0.043 mg
* Vitamin B6
2%, 0.032 mg
* Folate (B9)
1%, 3 μg
* Choline
0%, 1.1 mg
* Vitamin C
3%, 2.4 mg
● MINERALS
(%DV, Quantity)
* Calcium
2%, 24 mg
* Copper
2%, 0.04 mg
* Iron
2%, 0.29 mg
* Magnesium
7%, 25 mg
* Manganese
7%, 0.142 mg
* Phosphorus
3%, 20 mg
* Potassium
5%, 250 mg
* Selenium
1%, 1 μg
* Sodium
7%, 105 mg
* Zinc
1%, 0.10 mg
● OTHER CONSTITUENTS
(Quantity)
* Water
95 g
(μg = micrograms
mg = milligrams
IU = International units
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.)
MEDICAL USE
* Coconut water has been used rarely as an intravenous rehydration fluid when medical saline was unavailable.
* The story of coconut water being similar to human blood plasma originated during World War II when British and Japanese patients were given coconut water intravenously in an emergency because saline was unavailable.
* Since then, this rehydration technique has been used only for short-term emergency situations in remote locations where plasma is not available.
USES OF COCONUT OIL
* Natural skin softener and moisturizer.
* Reduces fine lines, puffiness and dark circles under the eyes.
* Prevents skin infections.
* Anti-Wrinkle.
* Soothes Sunburn and treats blisters and burns.
* Removes makeup.
*Improves skin tone, elasticity, and age spots.
USES OF COIR
* Red coir is used in floor mats and doormats, brushes, mattresses, floor tiles and sacking.
* A small amount is also made into twine.
* Pads of curled brown coir fibre, made by needle-felting (a machine technique that mats the fibres together), are shaped and cut to fill mattresses and for use in erosion control on river banks and hillsides.
* A major proportion of brown coir pads are sprayed with rubber latex which bonds the fibres together (rubberised coir) to be used as upholstery padding for the automobile industry in Europe.
* The material is also used for insulation and packaging.
* The major use of white coir is in rope manufacture.
* Mats of woven coir fibre are made from the finer grades of bristle and white fibre using hand or mechanical looms.
* White coir also is used to make fishing nets due to its strong resistance to saltwater.
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