There are so many products that contain coconuts. There you can consume coconut oil, coconut water and coconut milk A coconut is a fibrous, one-seed drupe (a strange word that means a fruit with a hard kernel inside, like a plum. Coconut meat is a high-calorie and fat-rich food, with nearly 300 calories and 30 grams of fat per cup
Coconut water as a rehydration and electrolyte replenishment alternative to packaged sports drinks. While pure coconut water is high in calcium, potassium, and magnesium, it’s a bit low in sodium and chloride. As opposed to coconut water—One cup of coconut milk contains 75 calories, 0.5 grams of protein, and 5 grams of (mostly saturated) fat, and is high in calcium. A mere ¼ cup of coconut cream contains 120 calories, 1 gram of protein, and 12 grams of fat, 8 of which are saturate
We do know coconuts contain saturated fatr. . Most medical, scientific, heart-health, governmental, and professional authorities agree that saturated fat is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. There is a 2011 animal study that coconuts can regulate blood sugar. Another study published in 2013 stated that coconut milk raised HDL ( the good cholesterol) As a cardiologist, the 2020 meta analysis of coconut milk can raise the bad cholesterol ( LDL) which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. I would recommend using coconut milk in moderation and not excessively
When it comes to cocnut water—it can hydrate you However cup of coconut water provides 600 milligrams of potassium (and almost no sodium). Concerning sugar —it typically contains around 6–7 grams of sugar per cup. While that’s less than most fruit juices or sodas, it can still impact blood sugar,
Now when it comes to the oil there is a bit of controversary Coconut oil is 100% fat, the majority of which, as we’ve seen, is saturated. But while the scientific consensus developed over the past 70 years has been that saturated fat is bad, the truth turns out to be a bit more complicated There is lauric acid and there is MCT. Lauric acid has been shown to increase HDL ( the good cholesterol) while MCT oil supports weight loss, brain function and insulin sensitivity ( Type II diabetes )
So in reality use coconut products in moderation like everything else, Not too much and not too little.