COCOS NUCIFERA

COCOS NUCIFERA, FAM. PALMACEAE, COCONUT, COCO PLAYERO

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CHARACTERISTICS

It is a palm tree widely cultivated in many parts of the world. Its fruit has a thick outer layer, a fibrous intermediate layer and a hard brown interior. This brown layer contains a white pulp and inside it contains a whitish liquid which is known as coconut water. The tree reaches a height of 30 meters and grows right on the seashore.

USAGE

The outer shell is used to make boat ropes and traditionally to shine floors in houses. Hats are made from its leaves. Crafts are made from its inner layer, which is very hard and brown. And with the inner coating of this layer, which is white, different products are made that are used both nutritionally and for cosmetic purposes.

MEDICINAL USAGE

The liquid found inside the fruit is extremely rich in minerals and proteins, which is why it is even used as a substitute for saline. It contains carbohydrates, starches, sugars, dietary fiber, saturated and monounsaturated fats, B complex vitamins such as B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. This fruit is considered the biggest nut that exists.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Se trata de una palmera muy cultivada en muchas partes del mundo. Su fruto presenta una capa exterior gruesa, una capa intermedia fribrosa y otra interior dura de color marrón. Esta capa marrón contiene una pulpa blanca y en su interior contiene un líquido blanquecino el cual  se conoce como agua de coco. El árbol alcanza una altura de 30 metros y crece justo a la orilla del mar.

USOS

La cáscara exterior es utilizada para elaborar cuerdas para barco y tradicionalmente para darle brillo a los pisos en las casas. De sus hojas se elaboran sombreros. De su capa interior que es muy dura y de color marrón se hacen artesanias. Y con la recubierta interior de esta capa la cual es blanca se hacen diferentes productos que se aprovechan tanto nutricionalmente como para cosmética.

USOS MEDICINALES

El líquido que se encuentra en el interior del fruto es sumamente rico  en minerales y proteinas por lo que se utiliza incluso como sustituto del suero fisiológico. Contiene carbohidratos, almidones, azúcares, fibra alimentaria, grasas saturadas y mono insaturadas, vitaminas del complejo B tales como B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, vitamina C, calcio, hierro, magnesio, fósforo, potasio y zinc. Este fruto es considerado la nuez más grande que existe.

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