Coconuts
Benefits: Considered one of the most treasured foods of all time, coconut products — including coconut flesh, coconut water, coconut oil and coconut cream — each deliver superb health benefits.
Coconut oil, for instance, is considered the best and safest oil to use for cooking — even superior to extra virgin olive oil when it comes to giving the body what it needs for optimum health.
Coconut water has a higher concentration of electrolytes than anything else found in nature.
How it’s used: When dried, the coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying; coconut oil is also widely used in soaps and cosmetics. The clear, liquid coconut water within is a refreshing drink.
