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                     COCONUT

                                 "The Tree Of Life"

 The scientific name for coconut is cocos nucifier.The coconut provides a nutritious source of meat,juice,milk and oil. On many islands coconut is a staple in the diet. Nearly 1/3 of the world's poputation depends on coconut to some degree for their food & their economy.Among these culture the coconut has a long respected history.Coconut is highly nutritious,rich in fiber,vitamins and minerals.It is a classified as a "functional food" because it provides many Health benefits beyond it's nutritional content.Coconut oil is of special interest because it possesses HEALING properties, far beyond that of any other dietary oil and is extensively used in traditional medicine among asian and pacific populations, pacific islander consider COCONUT to be a CURE  for ALL illness.The coconut tree is so highly valued by them as both a source of food and medicine that it is called the

                   "Tree Of Life".

       Recently modern medicine science unlocked the secrets to coconut amazing HEALING   powers.In traditional medicine around the world coconut is used to treat a wide variety of health problems including the following:

  abscesses asthme BALDNESS ,bronchitis,bruises burns,colds,constipation,cough,dropsy,dysentery,earache,fever,flu,

gingivitis,gonorrhea,irregular/painful menstruation,jaundice,kidney stones,lice,malnutrition,nausea,rash,scabies,scury,skin infections,sore throat,swelling,sypilis,toothaches,tuberculosis,tumors,typhoid,ulcers,upset stomach,weakness and wounds.

Modern medical science is now confiming the use of coconut in treating many of the above conditions. Published studies in medical journals show that coconut in one form or another MAY provide a wide range of health benefits.Some are listed below:

           supports & aids IMMUNE SYSTEM function

           support tissue healing& repair

           reduces inflammation

           help protect against osteoporosis

           kills viruses,that cause influenza,herpes,measles,Hepatitis C,sars,aids.

         provides a nutritional source of quick energy

         helps relieve symptoms and reduces health risk associated with diabetes.

         improves calcium& magnesium absorption

         improves cholesterol

         Help relieves symptoms associated with CHRONIC FATIGUE Syndrome

          reduces epileptic seizures

         supports Thyroid function

    Mistakenly believed to be un-healthy because of it's high saturated fat content,it is NOW known that the fat in coconut oil is a unique and different from most all other fats and possesses many health giving properties.