BEING A NEVISEXUAL II

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A very big shout out to all my nevi-ladened cuties out there; I cannot overemphasize my love for you all. I’m not surprised at the knowledge that most of the cute ladies I know have moles conspicuously placed where I can “admire” them (PS: Sir Joe, consciously gazing is different from ogling, in my case that is 😉 )and some hideously sexy nevi that one has to seek and uncover oneself. Some are on “warm” routes and plains, while others are on succulent, still warm ridges. Continue reading →

COCOS NUCIFERA- THE REVIEW

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The coconut palm (also, cocoanut), Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). Early Spanish explorers called it coco, which means “monkey face” because the three indentations (eyes) on the hairy nut resembles the head and face of a monkey. Nucifera means “nut-bearing.”

The coconut provides a nutritious source of meat,
juice, milk and oil. Coconut is highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Coconuts are different from any other fruits because they contain a large quantity of “water” and when immature they are known as tender-nuts or jelly-nuts and may be harvested for drinking. When
mature, they still contain some water and can be used as seednuts or processed to give oil from the kernel, charcoal from the hard shell and coir from the fibrous husk.

It is classified as a “functional food” because it provides many health benefits beyond its nutritional content. Coconut oil is of special interest because it possesses healing properties far beyond that of any other dietary oil and is extensively used in traditional medicine.

USES
-In traditional medicine around the world coconut is used to treat a wide variety of health problems including the following:
abscesses, asthma, baldness, bronchitis, bruises, burns, colds, constipation, cough, dropsy, dysentery, earache, fever, flu, gingivitis, gonorrhea, irregular or painful menstruation, jaundice, kidney stones, lice, malnutrition, nausea, rash, scabies, scurvy, skin infections, sore throat, swelling, syphilis, toothache, tuberculosis, tumors, typhoid, ulcers, stomach upset, weakness and wounds.

-When dried, the coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying; coconut oil is also widely used in soaps and cosmetics. The clear liquid coconut water within is a refreshing drink. The husks
and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating. It also has cultural and religious significance in many societies that use it.

-Published studies in medical journals show that coconut, in one form or another, may provide a wide range of health benefits.
Some of these are summarized below:

  • Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses.
  • Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, and other diseases.
  • Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete’s foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections.
  • Expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia, and other parasites.
  • Provides a nutritional source of quick energy.
    Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance.
  • Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
  • Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.
  • Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.
  • Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.
  • Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes.
  • Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis.
  • Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth.
  • Helps protect against osteoporosis.
  • Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallbladder disease.
  • Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers.
  • Improves digestion and bowel function.
  • Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids.
  • Reduces inflammation.
  • Supports tissue healing and repair.
  • Supports and aids immune system function.
  • Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and other cancers.
  • Is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reducing risk of heart disease.
  • Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and thus protects against heart disease.
  • Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay.
  • Functions as a protective antioxidant.
  • Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote premature aging and degenerative disease.
  • Does not deplete the body’s antioxidant reserves like other oils do.
  • Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from oxidation.
  • Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
  • Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement).
  • Reduces epileptic seizures.
  • Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections.
  • Dissolves kidney stones.
  • Helps prevent liver disease.
  • Is lower in calories than all other fats.
  • Supports thyroid function.
  • Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate.
  • Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats.
  • Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.
  • Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward of infection.
  • Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.
  • Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.
  • Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
  • Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.
  • Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.
  • Provides protection from damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
  • Helps control dandruff.
  • Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking temperature like other vegetable oils do.
  • Has no harmful or discomforting side effects.
  • Is completely non-toxic to humans.

    • Nutritional value per 100 g
    -Energy 354 kcal (1,480 kJ)
    -Carbohydrates 24.23
    – Sugars 6.23
    – Dietary fiber 9
    -Fat 33.49
    -Protein 3.33 g
    -Water 47
    -Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.066 mg (6%)
    -Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.02 mg (2%)
    -Niacin (vit. B3) 0.54 mg (4%)
    -Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.014 mg (20%)
    -Vitamin B6 0.05 mg (4%)
    -Vitamin C 3.3 mg (4%)
    -Calcium 14 mg (1%)
    -Iron 2.43 mg (19%)
    -Magnesium 32 mg (9%)
    -Phosphorus 113 mg (16%)
    -Potassium 356 mg (8%)
    -Zinc 1.1 mg (12%)

    Coconut Oil
    While coconut possesses many health benefits due to its fiber and nutritional content, it’s the oil that makes it a truly remarkable food and medicine. Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high saturated fat content, it is now known that the fat in
    coconut oil is a unique and different from most all other fats and possesses many health giving properties.

    All fats and oils are composed of molecules called fatty acids. There are two methods of classifying fatty acids. The first is based on saturation. We have saturated fats (SFA), mono-unsaturated fats (MUFA), and poly-unsaturated fats (PUFA). Another system of classification is based on molecular
    size or length of the carbon chain within each fatty acid. Fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached. In this system you have short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA),
    and long-chain fatty acids (LCFA). Coconut oil is composed predominately of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), also known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCT).

    The vast majority of fats and oils in our diets, whether they are saturated or unsaturated or come from animals or plants, are composed of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA). Some 98 to 100% of all the fatty acids we consume are LCFA which generally take very long time to digest and are LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) activators.

    MCFA are very different from LCFA. They do not have a negative effect on cholesterol and help to protect against heart disease. MCFA help to lower the risk of both atherosclerosis and heart disease. It is primarily due to the MCFA in coconut oil that makes it so special and so beneficial.
    There are only a very few good dietary sources of MCFA. By far the best sources are from coconut and palm kernel oils.

    WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? START EATING COCONUT NOW!! STAY HEALTHY..