The Swiss Army Knife
of the Plant Kingdom:
The Coconut
by Jessiana Saville , RD, owner of kidneygrub.com
There are few foods as versatile as coconut. It is edible,
drinkable, and wearable. It is currently one of the hottest
food and health trends buzzing through grocery stores,
restaurants, blogs, books, and magazines. It is touted as
being able to whiten teeth, fight infection, clear acne, and
solve a myriad of chronic diseases. There are so many health
claims surrounding coconut at this time that it seems to be
the holy grail of food. Food manufacturers have taken note
of this.
Coconut is no longer just the packages of sweet white flakes
in the baking aisle or your tropical drink next to the pool in
the Bahamas. Coconut now can be readily found in all stores
in a dizzying variety of products. Coconut sug