You probably know coconut milk, right? ?
Most of the time, the coconut is collected for its milk.
Generally, it is used for cooking and preparing cooked vegetables.
But sometimes inside the coconut there is not only milk.
There is a strange thing, a kind of white ball. It appears when the coconut is ready to germinate.
This white ball is called coconut embryo or "buwa".
Well, imagine that this fruit which will become a coconut is edible and slightly sweet. And its benefits are numerous!
This ball is actually the cotyledon of the coconut.
It is also sometimes called "coconut apple". In Tahiti, it is called "Uto".
If we stop its germination, it can be eaten raw, as is the case in certain regions of Southeast Asia.
We all know that coconut milk and flesh are very nutritious.
But what is less known is that the health benefits of this part of the coconut are numerous. Don't underestimate them!
Here are the 10 health benefits of coconut embryo. Watch:
The coconut embryo is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic. Just that!
The coconut embryo provides a natural source of energy that acts quickly on the body. It improves physical and athletic performance.
Not only does it improve digestion, but it also facilitates the absorption of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Coconut embryo improves insulin secretion and symptoms associated with diabetes.
Consuming "coconut apple" helps reduce insulin, eliminate free radicals that cause premature aging and degenerative diseases. Therefore, the body is better protected against the development of cancers.
Coconut embryo reduces the risk of heart health and improves good cholesterol (HDL) levels.
Coconut embryo improves and stimulates thyroid function.
It boosts protection against kidney disease and bladder infections.
The coconut embryo also helps to lose weight more easily.
Thanks to the consumption of coconut embryo, hair and skin appear healthier and younger. It also prevents wrinkles and sagging skin as well as age spots. It protects against the harmful effects of the sun as a sunscreen.
Do you know of any other uses for the coconut embryo? Share them with us in the comments. We can't wait to read you!
