The Coconut Bible: The Complete Coconut Reference Guide: From Ancient Mariner to Modern Miracle PDF
Preview The Coconut Bible: The Complete Coconut Reference Guide: From Ancient Mariner to Modern Miracle
THE COCONUT BIBLE THE COMPLETE COCONUT REFERENCE GUIDE FROM ANCIENT MARINER TO MODERN MIRACLE Annie Deeter © 2015 Annie Deeter. All rights reserved. First Edition January 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Dedication This book is dedicated to all coconut growers around the world, most especially those who have reintroduced traditional growing practices that are sustainable and environmentally sound while preserving the highest nutritional value of their coconut products. It is also dedicated to Mary G. Enig, Ph.D., whose pioneering and selfless dedication to the truth has provided us with the knowledge of the incredible health-giving power of the coconut. Table of Contents Publisher's Note Introduction Part I: GETTING TO KNOW THE COCONUT Chapter 1: Coconut Origins & Ancient History - Coconut the Ancient Mariner A Coast Dweller and Ancient Mariner Continental Shifts and Changing Oceans Coconuts and Ancient Peoples Two Origins of Cultivation More Recent Evidence of Ancient Powers of Survival A Native of the Tropics Coastal Adaptations and Consequences Chapter 2: Coconut Legends The South Seas Sanskrit and Indian Legend Modern Legend and History The U.S. President and the Coconut Shell Chapter 3: Not a Nut, Not a Seed, Not a Fruit... The Coconut is a Drupe The Botanical Classification of the Coconut Palm Flowering and Fruiting The Classic Arc of the Coconut Palm Coconut Palm - Varieties, Forms and Lifespan Chapter 4: Getting into the “Nut” – The Fruit of the Coconut Palm What Coconut Fruit Offers Us Fresh Coconuts: Young or Mature? Young ‘Green’ Coconuts Chapter 5: From Hero to Traitor - The Exaltation and Maligning of the Coconut in the Modern Era How Modern Vegetable Oils Replaced Coconut Oil and Saturated Fats in the American Diet in the 20th Century The Cholesterol Connection: Lowering Cholesterol Increases Mortality The Revolving Door of Industry and Regulators: Built for Commerce Not for Food Safety Low Cholesterol Leads to Increased Risk of Death Coconut Oil Effectively Disappears from the US Food Market Saturated Fat - The Last Boogie Man in the Coconut Oil Closet Position Changes Still Haven’t Changed the Tide of Opinion What Happened to the Coconut Market? The Final Insult A Blessing in Disguise: A New Model and New Markets Part II: COCONUT REMEDIES Chapter 6: Coconut Oil - Master Healer, Super Nutrition and Functional Food Dietary Fats and Disease Setting the Record Straight – Good Fats and Bad Fats Functional Food Coconut Oil’s Essential Fatty Acids - A Brief Primer Chapter 7: Coconut Oil Remedies An Overview of Coconut Oil Remedies Coconut Oil and Giardia Cures Head Lice Better than the most Popular Commercial Remedy Eliminates the Need for Toxic Petroleum Based Skin Care Products Improves Brain Function Protects our Skin from Toxins Moisturizing and Healing: Skin and Wound Repair Rashes and Other Skin Irritations Baby Cradle Cap, Diaper Rash Candida Albicans, Yeast Infections and Thrush Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Sunscreen Cold Remedy Coconut Oil Sore Throat Relief Coconut Oil Vapor Rub Simple Ways to Increase your Coconut Oil Consumption during Cold and Flu Season Teeth and Oral Hygiene Hemorrhoids and Yeast Infections Chapter 8: Body and Skin Care Recipes You can Make at Home Before You Begin - A Few Simple Rules to Remember Know Your Ingredients Liquid Carrier Oils Recipes and Instructions for Scrubs, Butters, Lotions and More Essential Oils in Lotion Bars, Massage Bars, and Body Butters Essential Oil Reference Charts for Skin and Hair Essential Oil Recipes Coconut Body Scrubs Coconut Oil Lotions and Massage Bars Whipped Body Butters Coconut Oil Soaps and Shampoos Deodorant In the Bathroom – From Shaving to Soaking Chapter 9: Around the House Coconut Oil ‘Goo Gone’ Furniture Oil Cutting Boards Insect Repellent Pet Care Itchy Pets Chapter 10: Coconut Shell Charcoal Introduction Coconut Shell Activated Charcoal Home Uses of Coconut Shell Activated Charcoal Poisoning Activated Charcoal for Stomach Upset, Bloating and Gas Migraines How to Make a Charcoal Poultice Bee Stings and Poisonous Insect Bites Teeth Cleaning and Whitening Water Filtering Refrigerator Freshener and Food Extender Foot Odor Household Odors Toxic Fumes from new Carpets, Construction or Furniture Kitty Litter Soils, Biochar, Activated Charcoal, and Environmental Remediation and Global Climate Change Herbicides Known to be Remediated by Activated Charcoal Part III: EATING AND DRINKING THE COCONUT Chapter 11: Coconut Water Like all Things Coconut: Coconut Water Popularity is on the Rise Coconut Water and Coconut Farmers Research and Scientific Studies Sodium Content in Coconut Water Fresh Coconut Water Products Chapter 12: Cooking with Coconut Adding Coconut to Your Diet and Regular Cooking Adding Coconut Oil and Coconut Butter to Your Diet Adding Coconut Flour to Your Diet Adding Coconut Cream and Milk to Your Diet Using Whole Fresh Coconuts Opening the Coconut Coconut Scraping/Grating/Shredding Tools Using Fresh Raw Coconut in Desserts Traditional Uses of Fresh Raw Coconut Meat in the Kitchen Dried Coconut Meat Homemade Coconut Cream & Coconut Milk Homemade Coconut Butter Cooking with Coconut Oil Substituting Coconut Oil for Other Oils and Fats Baking, Frying and Sautéing with Coconut Oil Baking with Coconut Flour Surprisingly Small Amounts in Recipes High Fiber Means High Absorbency Coconut Flour Blends Room Temperature Ingredients Use Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Mixes The Coconut Flavor Chapter 13: Buying Coconut Products in the 21st Century Buying Coconut Water Pasteurization Fresh Coconut Water Coconuts Unproven Rumors Labeling: Organic and Irradiation Labels Buying Coconut Milk Carrageenan BPA (Bisphenol-A) Buying Coconut Meat Sodium Metabisulfite Sugar Corn Starch Buying Coconut Flour Coconut Products from the Sap of the Coconut Chapter 14: Coconut Recipes Introduction Coconut Basics Raw Food Goodness Raw Macaroons Raw Coconut Date Nut Balls Raw Coconut Chips Coconut & Fruit Trail Mix Smoothies & Beverages Good Morning Smoothie Banana Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie Breakfast Bonanza Smoothie Sensation Super Healthy Smoothie Starter Holiday Eggnog Smoothie Hot Cocoa Coconut Style Coconut Chai Tea - A Great Variation on a Great Traditional Drink Breakfast Foods Breakfast Sausage Buckwheat Pancakes - Gluten Free and Delicious Crêpes Soaked Whole Grain Coconut Oil Tortillas The Ultimate Coconut Oil Veggie Omelet
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