The Many Benefits of Coconut

- August 12, 2022


Botanically classified as a fruit, a nut, and a seed, the coconut is as versatile as its classification. Its application varies in forms and fields. From cosmetics to medicines to food to decor, the humble coconut finds application in almost every industry, with every part from the water to the meat to the shell to even the husk on the shell being utilized in some way or another. Here are some of the many uses of coconut:

Illustration: Rajib Das

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