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Coconut-is it a miracle food? Biochemical mechanisms of cardio and neuro-protective functions

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Title Coconut-is it a miracle food? Biochemical mechanisms of cardio and neuro-protective functions
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Creator S.V. Ramesh, K.B. Hebbar, Ajeet Singh, Manikantan M.R., Pandiselvam R., and Shameena Beegum P.P.
 
Subject coconut oil, nutrition, health benefits
 
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Coconut [Cocos nucifera L.,] belongs to the palm family (Arecaceae) and is aptly called as
‘Tree of Heaven’. Coconut is cultivated in more than 90 countries, with an annual production
of 59 million tons and the production of coconut is concentrated in Asia as it contributes nearly
84% of global output. India stands second (9.8 million tons) next only to Philippines (14 million
tons) in annual coconut production. Coconut and its value added products have numerous
health benefits. Recently, coconut and its products have attained greater significance in
mainstream media, digital world, and medical practitioners have endorsed its health benefits.
Among the several health benefits of coconut oil, cardio-protectant and neuro-protective effects
assume greater significance because the currently available therapeutic models to treat cardiac
and neuron associated ailments are fraught with many side effects. On the other hand detractors
propagate that coconut and its products especially coconut oil (CNO) are loaded with saturated
fatty acids (SFA) which makes the consumer prone to cardio-vascular diseases (CVD). In this
work let us review the potential benefits of coconut oil consumption with respect to cardiovascular
diseases and neuro-protective functions
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Date 2021-07-30T04:51:44Z
2021-07-30T04:51:44Z
2019-09-07
 
Type Book chapter
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/51340
 
Language English
 
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