What are the benefits and effects of海底椰?
Nov 18, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Sea Coconut is rich in nutritious components, capable of moistening the lungs and relieving symptoms such as dry cough and minimal phlegm. It has a good adjuvant therapeutic effect on cough caused by lung dryness, and is suitable for symptoms such as chronic cough due to lung heat, cough with blood from overexertion, and blood in phlegm. Sea Coconut also has a clearing-heat effect, helping to eliminate heat toxins from the body, and is applicable for symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, and restlessness caused by excessive internal heat.
Sea coconut is a plant from the palm family, whose fruit is rich in nutrients and offers various health benefits, including nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, clearing heat and detoxifying, beautifying the skin, promoting diuresis to reduce swelling, and regulating blood pressure. The details are as follows:
1. Nourishing Yin and Moistening the Lungs
Sea coconut contains abundant nutrients that help moisturize the lungs and relieve symptoms such as dry cough and minimal phlegm. It provides effective supportive treatment for lung dryness and cough, and is suitable for conditions like chronic lung heat with prolonged cough, fatigue-induced cough with blood, or bloody sputum.
2. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying
Sea coconut has a cooling effect and helps eliminate internal heat and toxins, making it beneficial for symptoms caused by excessive internal heat, such as dry mouth, thirst, irritability, and restlessness.
3. Beautifying and Nourishing the Skin
The various vitamins and minerals in sea coconut help nourish the skin and maintain its elasticity and luster. The coconut meat is relatively high in oil, primarily composed of capric acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, free fatty acids, and multiple sterols, which provide nutritional support to the body and contribute to skin beauty.
4. Promoting Diuresis and Reducing Edema
Sea coconut water is rich in minerals such as potassium and magnesium, with a composition similar to intracellular fluid. It helps correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, thereby achieving a diuretic effect and reducing swelling.
5. Regulating Blood Pressure
Sea coconut is very high in potassium and low in sodium, classifying it as a high-potassium, low-sodium food. It promotes the excretion of excess sodium from the body, helps regulate blood pressure levels, and prevents hypertension.
Sea coconut can be eaten directly or washed and cooked in soups with meat and other ingredients. Simply season with salt before serving.
