The oil obtained from Cocos Nucifera is rich in lauric acid (50%), capric acid, caprylic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, Omega 6, 9, vitamin A and E.
It has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties and helps prevent cardiovascular disease.
There are more than 1,300 types of coconuts and its most valuable ingredient is the oil, which has been extracted in Asia since ancient times using manual mortars.