The slender, slim palm tree that waves gracefully to you as you move by those white sandy beaches or countryside of some South East Asian countries is revered not only for its aesthetic quality and utility but also for its healing properties. Its nuts or the coconut is popularly used as a vital ingredient in many traditional dishes. Today, scientists have just begun to discover the many hidden secrets and healing properties of this fruit.
In Asian countries, coconut has been used as an effective remedy to combat the disastrous effects of pandemic flu by drinking this juice on a daily basis. Even those who have been afflicted with the deadly virus have found some comfort and relief by drinking this delicious tasting fluid found inside every young coconut, mixed with other traditional herbs and spices.
The humble coconut can even help you lose weight. If you are interested to know how you can use this miracle fruit to help you lose weight and reduce body fat, read on to discover the tips and tricks used by those who have successfully lost weight just by inculcating this fruit into their diet.
Coconut water found in the young fruits is very alkaline and can help reduce toxins and acids stored in the body. Detoxification is the first step of your coconut diet program and you would want to include a healthy serving of this juice every morning for two weeks. Then start including some virgin coconut oil into your diet. This can be found online offered by many online stores which can help reduce blood cholesterol and reduce body fat.
If you cannot get access to this or prefer a simpler solution, then get some coconut milk. Take this creamy liquid and fry it until it turns into oil. This oil can be used for a variety of good purposes such as for cooking and topping up your salad. The oil is rich in Omega 3 that will help you burn the nasty fats away and nourishes your heart at the same time.
