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