
Time to be more involved with coconut now.
Over the past five or six years, I've been trying to eat, and use more coconut. You may be surprised to learn that the fat in coconut is not an artery clogging fat, but heart healthy fat that's very good for you. The coconut is a not a nut but a fruit. The tree is called a coconut palm. It belongs to the Arecaceae palm family and can grow 90 feet tall. It's called the "tree of life" in the Philippines, as all parts of the coconut tree have many uses in the islands, nothing is wasted. The delicious meat of the coconut fruit has many uses. It can be eaten as is, turned into candy or used for cooking and baking. The coconut water is a health drink that not only quenches your thirst but also cleanses the kidneys. Coconut water contains, antioxidants, electrolytes, sugars, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. The meat is also processed to become a cooking oil.


The edible "flesh" of the coconut, when it's dried is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying. Coconut oil is also widely used in soaps and cosmetics. Like most nut meats, coconut meat contains less sugar and more protein than popular fruits such as bananas, apples and oranges. Immature coconuts are more likely to contain more coconut water and less meat. This water is sweet. In the islands these unripe coconuts are given 3 or 4 swift swipes with a sharp machete and a straw is inserted and drank on the spot. When the coconut has ripened and the outer husk has turned brown, a few months later, it will fall from the palm on it's own. Now the meat has thickened and hardened, while the coconut water has become somewhat bitter. Coconut milk, comes from the flesh of the coconut, is high in saturated fat, it's a "good fat", one which can be easily metabolized by the body. It doesn't transform into "bad cholesterol" that can clog up the arteries. That's because the principle ingredient in coconut milk is the lauric acid, the same stuff found in breast milk, which promotes brain development and healthy bones. It's anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral. So it can strengthen your immune system and protect you from illnesses. You can make coconut milk fresh at home by pureeing the meat, or you can buy it canned or bottled at the supermarket.

Check out some of the other harmful organisms destroyed by MCFA's in coconut oil:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Leukemia virus
- Escherichia coli (E. coli)
- Hepatitis C virus
- Ciliate protozoa
- Helicobacter pylori
- SARS coronavirus
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Herpes simplex virus 1 & 2
- Neisseria
- Giardia
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Pneumonovirus
Now let's talk about coconut water. It's a natural isotonic beverage. With the same level of electrolyte balance as we have in our blood. During WW II, it was siphoned from the fruit to give transfusions to wounded soldiers. it is naturally sterile because it is sealed inside the fruit.
- Coconut water contains more potassium (about 290mg.) than most sports drinks.(117mg.)
- Coconut water has natural sodium (about 25mg.) most sports drinks are over 100mg. of sodium chloride. (poison)
- Coconut Water has about 5g of natural sugar compared to ridiculous amounts of artificial, and man made sugars in sports drinks. Now as always, read your labels there are a lot of phonies out there cashing in on the coconut water name and concept.

Believe it or not, coconut oil can be used as a substitute for diesel. Already, coconut oil mixed with petroleum diesel is being used, but new evidence shows that the coconut bio diesel can be used by itself in diesel engines without modification. I think its naive to think that coconut water is the elixir we've all been waiting for. Still at the end of the day, coconut water is a reasonably nutritious, natural beverage that appears to have many health benefits. It doesn't replace fruits and vegetables, but if you just like the way it tastes, there's nothing wrong with including more in your diet as well. Just remember to account for the sugar and calories it provides. Also don't hesitate to use it topically for skin and hair. Finally, if you exercise hard or long enough to benefit from an electrolyte replacement drink, coconut water is the excellent alternative to sports drinks. Good Luck...
And If You Have A Tummy Ache...

And If You Don't...
My best recipe for a pina colada is:
* 1oz. pineapple rum
* 1oz. Parrot Bay 90 proof coconut rum
* 1oz. vanilla rum
* 2 ounces Cream of Coconut
* 2 ounces Pineapple Juice
* Crushed ice (enough to fill the serving glass).
Pour all of the ingredients into the blender and blend thoroughly until smooth. Pour back into your serving glass, top off with a straw and a piece of pineapple. Close your eyes and no matter what your weather just imagine this picture, enjoy!
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