Coconut – exotic delicacy. It is a large fruit of a coconut palm. Has a firm shaggy shell of brown color. Eat pulp and milk of nut. They are nice to the taste, and are still incredibly useful. Thanks to high concentration of vitamins and mineral substances, cocoes use not only in cookery, but also in cosmetology and medicine.
In what usefulness of a coco
Coconut contains B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, C, E, K vitamins, SS. Also it is rich with amino acids, copper, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, manganese, selenium, glucose, sucrose and fructose. Coconut oil of which for 40% nut – the most valuable dietary product consists. At it there is lauric acid which can be met also in female breast milk.
It is useful to use milk and pulp of a coco at nervous, urological, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, the weakened immunity, problems with a thyroid gland, deterioration in sight. It is considered that the coco doesn't contain cholesterol. From an exotic fruit also produce activated carbon.
Coco in cosmetology
Cocoes are used at treatment of skin diseases. They also strengthen hair. The mineral substances and vitamins which are contained in nut help to get rid of pigmentary spots, reduce skin oiliness, struggle with acne rash and inflammations. Many producers of cosmetics add coconut oil to various cream, shampoos, soap. Coconut oil excellent means for face cleansing and a body. With its help it is possible to remove a make-up and also to use instead of shaving cream or for massage. And still coconut oil smoothes wrinkles, rejuvenates skin and allows not to grow old it for many years. Useful coconut oil can be made in house conditions. Crush fresh pulp of a coco by means of a small grater. Fill in with warm water, wait when it cools down and put in the fridge. Through two-three of hours on a water surface the fat layer will appear. Accurately bring together her and kindle on a water bath. Only you don't bring to the boil, otherwise all useful properties of means will disappear. Filter the kindled oil and pour in glasswares. It can be stored in the fridge within 5 days. Also pulp of a coco isn't less useful. Women in the countries where cocoes aren't exotic fruits, for skin care often use such universal mask. The small piece of fresh pulp of a coco is grated, mixed with the same quantity of the kiwi ground in puree and add a little cream. All mix to homogeneous mass. Then put on a face and wash away warm water in 15-20 minutes. In addition, fruits of a coco promote combustion of fats in an organism, thereby help to fight against excess weight. Also this excellent means at treatment of atherosclerosis. Coconuts lower cholesterol in blood, do teeth and bones is stronger.