“Put the lime in the coconut and drink ‘em both together
put the lime in the coconut then you’ll feel better
put the lime in the coconut, drink ‘em both down”
put the lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning.
harry nilsson wrote a song about coconuts, we now make granola with the same stuff too.
tree of life
In the Philippines, the coconut tree is sometimes referred to as the tree of life. Why? Because the entire tree can be used for just about anything. Alcoholic drinks, bags, hats, brooms, furniture, paper, rope, dyes, medicine, charcoal, lumber, shampoo…you name it.
controversial coco
While coconut meat has plenty of important minerals like manganese and copper, it is also high in saturated fat. The general consensus is that saturated fat is healthier than unsaturated fat, however, the debate on whether saturated fats increase the risk of heart disease is still ongoing. The fats you do want to avoid are trans fats, as they have no nutritional value and are harmful to your health.
keto staple
The fats found in coconut oil contains a healthy amount of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which the body uses as quick sources of energy or turns into ketones. If you aren’t familiar with ketones, it’s the chemical that’s highly sought after in the keto diet that is said to have weight loss and brain health benefits.
coconut crab
So tasty is the coconut that a species of crab, called the coconut crab, can spend days pulling away at the outer fibres to open the large fruit. It might sound like a lot of effort, but considering that the population of these crabs are double in coconut-rich habitats suggests that these crustaceans are on to something.
death by coconut
Growing up to 30m tall with full-sized fruits weighing around 1.4kg, coconut trees can be a death hazard. There have been numerous accounts of falling coconuts causing serious injury or even death to passersby below.