Dried fruits: Benefits of coconut
Coconut is one of the best tasting tropical fruits in the world; its origin still continues in discussions since many attribute its origin in the islands of the Pacific, while others argue that its origin is in South Asia. There are theories that mention that the Spanish and Portuguese discovered the coconut and they extended their production in Africa. Its commercialization was highly valued because with the tree people can obtain food, coconut water and even the fiber of the shell could be used to create garments, and they use the wood of the tree for diverse uses.
At this time, coconut is grown in various tropical countries. There are several varieties of coconut and like pineapple; one of the main components of coconut is water. However, coconut contains a lot of benefits for our body. Among some of the components of the coconut is the fiber that helps improve intestinal transit and improve the functioning of the intestines, helping our body to eliminate toxins efficiently. In addition, coconut provides calcium to our body that is essential to strengthen bones and prevent diseases such as osteoporosis.
The coconut also provides vitamin C and potassium which is essential for the proper functioning of the heart rate and also for the muscles, avoiding cramps. Remember that the heart is a muscle so consuming coconut will help its health.
The phosphorus contained in the coconut helps strengthen bones and teeth; also, it contains folic acid that is highly recommended for pregnant women and to avoid malformations in the fetus. Finally, coconut also contains vitamin E that is recognized as the vitamin of youth because it helps to keep the skin and hair in good condition.
It also contain vitamin B6 which is very beneficial for our body because it helps our immune system to produce antibodies that are necessary to fight any disease, helps maintain normal neurological function, produces hemoglobin, fights anemia, helps break down proteins and maintains healthy levels of blood sugar.
The cultivation of coconut has many commercial applications and is very useful in various industries among which the construction and gardening by the use of wood and trees for the decoration of hotels and houses. Also, it is very useful for the creation of soaps, cosmetics, shampoo. Coconut is also used as an astringent, diuretic, and bactericidal. This tree is widely used in crafts that create spheres, bags, hats, among others. Finally, the flour and coconut leaves serve as food for some animals.
As we can see, this tree is very used. In addition, the coconut is a very versatile fruit in the kitchen, has uses in various dishes, drinks and cocktails. However, this fruit sometimes cannot reach some parts of the world and when it is not harvest season it is very difficult to find it. For this reason, in Instantia we decided to turn this delicacy into dried coconut. In this way more people could enjoy this fruit anywhere in the world and in any season enjoying the benefits and taste of this fruit.
Instantia is a leading global natural food company, always focused on working together with the local producers which allow us to get the best product with the highest quality. Some of our products in dried fruits are: pineapple, coconut, apple, mangoes; as well as apple and strawberry powder and apple fiber. The conservation of food by drying it is one of the oldest procedures used in the world. It is a method to preserve food for a longer time and it is the simplest and most natural. It is only necessary to cut the fruit and dried it with heat. When a fruit lose water, its taste changes and is sweeter so people think that dried fruits contains more sugar and creates the idea that dried fruits can cause obesity.
The taste of fruits is sweet because they contain fructose and due to the reduction in size and elimination of water, the fruit shrinks making its vitamins, minerals and fructose concentrate. It is important to mention that when consuming dried fruits we must remember that they contain more energy content in less quantity of fruit so with a portion we will be consuming the vitamins and minerals necessary for our body to function properly.
The use of dried fruits has begun to grow due to the convenience of eating it as a snack, it is fast, you do not need large spaces and it supports in your bag or backpack until the moment you want to consume it. In addition, you can use it in various dishes without worrying that by the time you want to use them they are already rotten.
In Instantia we take the quality and well-being of our clients very seriously, that’s why we take care of every aspect of the production, surpassing the levels of quality necessary for its sale in Europe and the United States. In our company we only choose the best fruits because all of our products are 100% natural. We never use additives, sugar or preservatives on any of them.
For more information please contact us at (55) 2166 9191 – (55) 2166 9492 – 01 728 2820230 or send us an email to info@instantia.com and we will be happy to solve all your doubts and share with you our processes and products, so you will be sure about the quality of each product.
