Wednesday 30 July 2014

4 Benefits of Coconut for Extraordinary Health


Jakarta - Fortunately we live in a tropical country easily get fruit lately called superfood. Various benefits can be gleaned from the meat and coconut juice and dairy.

Find out more benefits of the amazing pieces that are often found around us. Here's what is beneficial for the body of coconuts

1. Coconut water
Surely you've been drinking coconut water. However, to get more benefits of drinking green coconut water is recommended. Glass of green coconut water 250 ml good for the body because of the high content of potassium which maintain healthy blood pressure.

Also according to nutritionist Priya Tew of dieticianuk.co.id, coconut juice increases levels of HDL, the good cholesterol to the body. After exercising more than an hour, sports nutrionis Anita Bean recommend drinking coconut water according to research better than isotonic drinks to replace lost body ions.

2. Coconut oil
During this time, the olive oil is predicted as the oil is good for the body. Turns out oil from coconuts also have good benefits for the body.

Coconut oil is produced from the extraction of coconut meat contains saturated fat types of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are easily destroyed by the body. "In addition, coconut oil can increase HDL cholesterol in the body," added Priya.

Added academia.edu website (07/27/2014) in the article Efendi belonged to Henry in 2009, coconut oil works in the body is simpler than other oils. Once the coconut oil is digested in the gastrointestinal tract will be directly absorbed through the intestine dindingi then supplied to the blood stream and carried to the liver to turn into energy to improve the performance of the organs of the body. While other types of oil sour larger molecular size which makes saturated fats into cholesterol and fat in the body.

For those who want to increase endurance and improve muscle tone, better cooked using coconut oil.

3. Palm sugar
Coconut sugar is extracted from the sugar sap of the coconut flower cluster. Not only flavor dishes, coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index than sugar which makes the increase in blood sugar more stable. The glycemic index indicates how quickly food / drinks raise blood sugar levels after consumption.

4. Coconut Yogurt
Certainly familiar to the ear of Indonesian society. It is rare to find coconut yogurt here, but keep in mind that this low-fat yogurt are rich in calcium