Cocos Nucifera—your healthcare buddy

Cocos nucifera, do you recognize this word? You may have heard about coconut more commonly—the brown-colored fruit with a hard outer cover but a softer inside. You must have tasted the coconut chutney served with South Indian delicacies or used the old-age coconut oil recipe for your haircare. The 2nd of September is observed as World Coconut Day for the worldwide promotion of the use of coconut. On this day in history, the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) was established to improve the socio-economic status of coconut industry participants, including farmers. Various personalities who have made it big in this field are awarded with recognition for their efforts. 

Coconut is a part of every Indian household in some way or another. It is a great medicine for diarrhea. It keeps your skin and hair healthy and shiny. It is a big part of the South Indian delicacies. Coconut water can also help with weight management due to its rich content of nutrients and antioxidants. It also aids in digestion and keeps your appetite in control.

Because it lessens the formation of crystals and stones, coconut water can also help avoid kidney stones. Although, according to the National Kidney Foundation, men are more at risk of kidney stones than women.

Cocos nucifera for your menstrual health

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Now you must wonder how coconut can help you maintain your cycle. There are several ways this stone fruit, yes, not a nut, can help you with your menstrual health. 

• Menstrual cramps: Coconut water contains phytoestrogen, a similar hormone to female sex hormone. Although if consumed in large amounts, coconut water can cause uterine contractions and disrupt menstruation, if consumed in moderate amounts, it can help alleviate cramps.

• As it contains phytoestrogen, coconut water can induce early menstruation, which can be helpful for people with irregular cycles.

• Coconut water has also shown effective results in dissolving menstrual blood clots.

• One condition that can occasionally result from heavy menstrual bleeding is amenorrhea. Experts recommend drinking coconut water to help women feel better.

Some people believe that coconut water, if consumed during menstruation, can be harmful, but that is just a myth. Many might not know, but coconut water is named Mother Nature’s sports drink due to its high nutrient and mineral content.

You might not want to consume coconut water every day, even after its healthy composition, because too much of anything can be harmful.

So you must use this magic stone fruit to build a healthy body, hair, and skin.