Consumption of cocoa products offers curative options to our health

Many plants are important and most of them are used by pharmaceutical firms in the processing and manufacturing of drugs that are used to cure various diseases and illnesses.

Saturday, September 22, 2012
Dr. Joseph Kamugisha

Many plants are important and most of them are used by pharmaceutical firms in the processing and manufacturing of drugs that are used to cure various diseases and illnesses.One of the most important plants or fruit is the cocoa nut. This plant is used in extraction of many chemical products required for our well being. Besides, it can also be used as food and a drink.For example, Coconut water is consumed as a drink fresh from the coconut and it can also be used in recipes. A very potent fermented drink is also made from the coconut palm’s sap. Coconut oil is a particular type of fat made from dried coconut meat and used for commercial frying as well as in non-edible products such as soaps and cosmetics.The oil from the coconut plant contains medium fatty acid which goes directly to the liver to be metabolized into energy. It increases thermogenesis and metabolism and reduces body weight. Thermogenesis is the process of heat generation in the body. This oil also reduces low density lipids which contain high contents of cholesterol and increases high density cholesterol which is important cholesterol in our body. Coconut water is widely used for re-hydration. The coconut water is low in fats and calories and does posses a natural balance of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium that makes it a healthy electrolyte drink. This fluid is also used intravenously to stabilize patients. It is therefore important to understand the vast healing benefits of coconut oil. Most of the cocoa products contain anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-microbial curing properties. For example, the lauric acid in coconuts is used to heal digestive tract disorders such as leaky gut syndrome. Coconut helps to prevent intestinal gas, aids in removing toxins and increases the digestive tract’s ability to absorb nutrients. This product balances acid levels and flushes toxins out.The calming, cooling benefits of coconut water relieve burning sensations and hot flashes and restores emotional stability in menopausal women. This property of coconut water also makes it an excellent choice for liver problems such as hepatitis, an inflammatory disease.Additionally, the coconut water can also be used directly on the body surface to serve various purposes and is very helpful for skin hydration. For example, Coconut products are used by women on their hair and skin. It is a common ingredient in beauty products.Coconut water also keeps the body cool and at the proper temperature. It also contains organic compounds that poses growth promoting properties, cures malnourishment, effective in the treatment of kidney and urethral stones. It is a good natural drink for feeding infants suffering from intestinal disturbances and it is an excellent oral re-hydration medium.The coconut water is a natural diuretic. The Presence of saline and albumen makes it an excellent drink in cholera cases, maintains the human body’s natural fluid levels, it can be injected intravenously in emergency cases. It is also found as a blood plasma substitute because it is sterile, does not produce heat, and does not destroy red blood cells and is readily accepted by the body.  It helps in carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells, excellent all natural water to drink while Relaxing, Meditating, and driving, eating, and physical activities. It eliminates swelling in hands and feet, normalize the intestinal function and raise metabolism. Heal damage induced by antibiotics and toxins in the digestive tract. The fluid also boosts poor circulation; It is truly a life giving fluid. The special harvesting and processing procedures allow it to package and pasteurize the natural Coconut Waters that are biologically pure, with no need for adding any preservatives. Exquisitely tasting and full of all the natural fluids, vitamins, nutrients, sugars, minerals and salts demanded and needed by every one of all age groups.