Coconut (Cocos nucifera) belongs to the palm family (Arecaceae) and is classified as a fruit. In Sanskrit, it has been called Kalpavriksha – the “tree that gives all that is necessary for living” –because all of it can be used: the water, leaves, milk, flesh, sugar, oil, husks, shell, and even the dried midrib.
Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of mature coconuts and has various applications in both food and non-food industries. Compared to other oils, it is high in healthy saturated fats and can raise good HDL cholesterol, boost fat burning, and provide your body and brain with quick energy.
Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of mature coconuts and has various applications in both food and non-food industries. Compared to other oils, it is high in healthy saturated fats and can raise good HDL cholesterol, boost fat burning, and provide your body and brain with quick energy.