Coconut health and wellbeing benefits

The big thing about coconut for wellbeing is that it’s packed with nutritional ingredients, so it can be a great addition to your diet. It is high in calories and saturated fat, so it should be consumed in moderation, but lots of people eat the meat as a snack, use it as an ingredient in recipes, or use the oil in baking, smoothies, cooking and as an alternative to spreads.

ScienceDirect says:

“Coconut water and coconut kernel contain microminerals and nutrients, which are essential to human health […] The coconut palm is, therefore, eulogised as ‘Kalpavriksha’ (the all giving tree) in Indian classics.”

Reported health benefits of coconut meat:

• High in antioxidants which can help tackle the cause of oxidative stress
• Can help lower bad cholesterol

Reported coconut oil health benefits:

• Can help raise HDL (good) cholesterol
• Quick source of energy and fills you up!
• May boost heart health