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Introduction
One thing is for sure: coconut oil
is no fad. For thousands of years,
people living in the tropics have used
coconut meat, milk, juice and oil for
food and medicinal purposes. Spanish
explorers called this wonderful health-
promoting nut “monkey face,” for the
three indents on its front that resemble a monkey’s face.
Its scientific name is Cocos nucifera, meaning “nut-bearing.” Coconuts
have a long and respected history throughout numerous cultures in the
world, and many depend on them for their survival. Pacific islanders refer
to coconut oil as a cure for all illnesses and many call it the “healthiest
oil on earth.”
The coconut palm, which produces the coconut,
is known as the “Tree of Life,” and although
many people have been aware of this nut’s
amazing nutritional quality, they may not know
that it is a “functional food.”
Functional foods are those that are not only
high in vitamins, minerals and fiber, but also
possess healing properties. Modern medicine
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