Post-Soviet people still do not trust many exotic fruits. These include coconut, the beneficial properties of which are subject to great doubt. Do I need to use it in food and not harmful if he is a man accustomed to the apples and pears?
Description
Coconut tree often grows in tropical regions and belongs to the Palm family. The stains on the nut that makes shaggy a fruit resembling a monkey's face, was the name "Soso" (the monkey). Coconut grows mainly on the sea coasts and prefers sandy soils. The peculiarity of nuts is waterproof and free holding on water. Therefore, they are freely dispersed by currents, while maintaining the viability. The plant there is a well near the water, but without it can live. Shallow roots can easily absorb moisture from the soil, which is enough on the coasts.
Palma plant is quite tall, reaching 30 m in height, with a diameter of 45 cm Smooth trunk expanded at the base and consists of rings sleeping leaves. Lateral shoots she has no, and the bottom is well developed supporting roots. Feathery dissected leaves grow up to 6 m. in their root they number up to 35 PCs.
A rounded fruit is mistakenly called a nut. It is a drupe, with a length of 30 cm, and weighs about 2 kg. the Outer shell of its fibrous, and the inner shell has pores, leading to three ovules, one of which bears seed. Coconut seed, white and fleshy, with a thickness of 10 mm. the Flesh is liquid and transparent, and when fully ripe it thickens and hardens. Then the coconut turns a little yellow and looks oily.
Nuts grow on 20 pieces in groups and completely ripen for 9 months. The cultivated palm tree bears fruit for the 9th year and brings a harvest of 50 years. Every year one tree gives up to 200 pieces of nuts. The harvest is mainly harvested 4-5 weeks before full maturation.
Coconut palm
The seeds of palm trees that have reached 5 months., filled with coconut water. It is a sweet and sour liquid, perfectly quenching a strong thirst. When the fruit begins to ripen, the juice is filled with drops of fat, which turns into milk. Coconut milk smells good, and when ripe thickens and becomes a pulp. In Europe and Russia sell has already ripened nuts with white flesh.
In tropical countries, milk and juice is considered an ordinary drink. Fresh pulp is prepared a variety of dishes. The dried pulp is pressed and the fat used in cooking is obtained.
Useful quality and the use of coconut
Coconut treats poisoning and diarrhea. In ancient times, the inhabitants of the countries were saved from cholera, by applying the palm fruit. The pulp is squeezed out, and the resulting juice is dripping into the eyes and ears to relieve pain. Milk get rid of sexually transmitted diseases, and the ashes of the shell has healing properties. They sprinkle wounds and ulcers.
Coconut water is used as a saline solution, it has antipyretic effects, and contains a lot of useful qualities. Modern medicine uses milk for internal injections in conjunction with glucose. In this way, avoid dehydration and maintain a proper level of water balance in the body.
Milk has a good effect on the kidneys, as it has diuretic properties, destroying bacteria and contributing to the splitting of stones. It is used in:
nervous disorder;
urological disease;
the treatment of thyroid;
diabetes;
rising immunity;
the treatment of cardiac disorders;
joint disease (atherosclerosis, arthritis);
the prevention and treatment of cancer;
treatment of skin diseases (dermatitis, diathesis, neurodermatitis).
Palm fruit is rich in fats, normalizing cholesterol. The pulp has an antimicrobial effect. A large quantity of fiber helps the bowels and cleansing the body of toxins. Oil and the flesh from the seeds reduces the addiction to drugs.
The solid part of the coconut is used for the manufacture of building materials. Fibers or coir are considered to be an excellent raw material for ropes, ropes, brushes, carpets, hard mattress parts. Coconut shell included in the composition of the absorbent medicines that have a positive effect on the gut, bringing him toxic decomposition products. From the shell make dishes, toys, crafts, Souvenirs. Some musical instruments are made of coconut shell. Coconut milk
Favorite product nutritionists. It is able to quickly saturate the body, but contains few calories. In 100 propulsion-19 kcal.
Coconut milk
Use
It is loved not only because of the delicate pleasant taste, but also for the positive impact on human health. Thanks to enzymes, it is digested better than cow and goat's milk. One glass of coconut milk is enough for daily replenishment of the body with essential amino acids. It has a good effect on the gastrointestinal tract, heals ulcers, does not cause allergies, diarrhea and colic.
Phosphorus, which is part of the product, is involved in the construction of bone tissue. Manganese normalizes blood sugar, antioxidants reduce inflammation of the joints, potassium lowers blood pressure. Vitamin C helps protect against colds, and iron increases hemoglobin. Abundant presence of magnesium in the drink is able to neutralize overexcitation, relieve muscle tension and pain in the joints.
It is added to the first, meat, fish dishes and sauces.