Coconut

Health BENEFITS of Coconuts:

High in Manganese

• helps the body absorb calcium
  
• important for strong bones and joints
  
• supports antioxidant enzymes that fight free radicals
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High in Copper

• aids in producing ATP, the body's main source of energy
  
• helps release stored iron to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells
  
• assists in making and maintaining strong connective tissues
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High in Selenium

• helps regulate the production of thyroid hormones
  
• plays a key role in fertility and reproduction
  
• helps strengthen the immune system
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High in Iron

• necessary for making hemoglobin in red blood cells
• helps store and transport oxygen throughout the body
  
• assists white blood cells in fighting bacteria
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High in Lauric Acid (Fatty Acid)

• acts as an anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-bacterial agent fighting pathogens
  
• helps lower blood cholesterol levels reducing risk of atherosclerosis
  
• most is converted into energy by the liver rather than stored as fat
  
  

Good Amounts of:

• Potassium
• Phosphorus
  
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Vitamin B9 (Folate)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
  

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1/2 cup coconut meat, raw = approximately 142 calories)

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1/2 cup coconut meat, raw)

FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS

(grams per 1/2 cup coconut meat, raw)

NET CARBS

(grams per 1/2 cup coconut meat, raw)