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Coconut

Coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm and is eaten in several forms, including fresh flesh, dried coconut, coconut milk, and coconut water. The flesh is energy-dense and rich in fat and fiber.

Beneficial properties

high in fiber provides healthy fats source of manganese energy-dense contains antioxidants

Nutritional highlights

Coconut flesh provides dietary fiber and fat, especially saturated fat, and contains manganese, copper, selenium, and iron.

Caution. Coconut is high in saturated fat, and some people may have a tree nut-related or coconut-specific allergy.

Recipes featuring Coconut