Coconut

The fruit of the coconut palm, providing various nutritious products including oil, milk, water, and flour, rich in medium-chain triglycerides and fiber
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Scientific Name

Cocos nucifera

Also Known As

Coconut Coco

Benefits

  • Rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)
  • Provides healthy saturated fats
  • Good source of fiber (in meat/flour)
  • Contains lauric acid
  • Supports ketogenic diets
  • May support immune function

Common Forms

Oil Milk Water Flour Flakes

Safety Notes

Generally safe. Those with tree nut allergies should use caution, though coconut is botanically a fruit.

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Types of Coconut

🍎 Coconut Milk

A creamy liquid extracted from mature coconut meat, rich in MCTs and used as a dairy-free alternative

Available Forms:

Coconut Milk Powder
🍎 Coconut Oil

Oil extracted from coconut meat, high in saturated fats and MCTs

Available Forms:

Virgin Coconut Oil Refined Coconut Oil
🍎 Coconut Water

The clear liquid inside young green coconuts, naturally rich in electrolytes

Available Forms:

Coconut Water Powder
🍎 Coconut Flour

Ground coconut meat after oil extraction, high in fiber and protein

🍎 Coconut Flakes

Dried, shredded coconut meat in flake form

🍎 Coconut Sugar

A natural sweetener made from the sap of coconut palm flower buds, with a lower glycemic index than regular sugar

Available Forms:

Organic Coconut Sugar