Coconut

The coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm or coconut palm, and is characterized by being large, being one of the largest seeds known. The geographical origin of the coconut is not very clear, but the discovery of fossilized coconuts in New Zealand dating from the Tertiary Era suggests that it comes from the Indo-Pacific region. The coconut palm is the most cultivated palm tree in the world, from which a wide variety of products of all kinds are obtained. The coconut palm requires a warm and humid climate throughout the year for its development. It usually grows naturally on the coastal plain of the tropics, where there are soft, sandy, deep, alluvial soils. In addition, it is one of the few crops that tolerates brackish water. However, its commercial cultivation is limited to Central America, Southeast Asia and Central Africa. Among the main markets for the marketing and production of coconut, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Ivory Coast, Vietnam, Brazil and Thailand stand out.

The coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm or coconut palm, and is characterized by being large, being one of the largest seeds known. The geographical origin of the coconut is not very clear, but the discovery of fossilized coconuts in New Zealand dating from the Tertiary Era suggests that it comes from the Indo-Pacific region. The coconut palm is the most cultivated palm tree in the world, from which a wide variety of products of all kinds are obtained. The coconut palm requires a warm and humid climate throughout the year for its development. It usually grows naturally on the coastal plain of the tropics, where there are soft, sandy, deep, alluvial soils. In addition, it is one of the few crops that tolerates brackish water. However, its commercial cultivation is limited to Central America, Southeast Asia and Central Africa. Among the main markets for the marketing and production of coconut, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Ivory Coast, Vietnam, Brazil and Thailand stand out.

Grated coconut is a food rich in potassium since 100 g. of this fruit contain 660 mg. of potassium. This food also has a high amount of fiber. The amount of fiber it has is 13.70 g per 100 g. The coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm or coconut palm, and is characterized by being large, being one of the largest seeds known. The geographical origin of the coconut is not very clear, but the discovery of fossilized coconuts in New Zealand dating from the Tertiary Era suggests that it comes from the Indo-Pacific region. The coconut palm is the most cultivated palm tree in the world, from which a wide variety of products of all kinds are obtained. The coconut palm requires a warm and humid climate throughout the year for its development. It usually grows naturally on the coastal plain of the tropics, where there are soft, sandy, deep, alluvial soils. In addition, it is one of the few crops that tolerates brackish water. However, its commercial cultivation is limited to Central America, Southeast Asia and Central Africa. Among the main markets for the marketing and production of coconut, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Ivory Coast, Vietnam, Brazil and Thailand stand out.

It is a fruit rich in vitamins B and E, making it a good antioxidant. It also provides mineral salts, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, which helps to mineralize the bones. In addition, its fiber content helps regulate the body. Fresh coconut meat has a water content close to 50%. When it is dried (coconut copra) this moisture drops to 3% and all its nutrients are concentrated. Coconut can be found in drinks and cocktails, in yogurts and all kinds of dairy products, grated in desserts and is used in the production of some packaged industrial confectionery products and snacks. Coconut is a basic ingredient in exotic cuisine and in Asian curries. Coconut flour is also used for cattle feed. Among the main markets for marketing and production of coconut include Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ivory Coast, Vietnam, Brazil and Thailand.