Description: Coconut Oil (नारियल का तेल)
In recent years, the popularity of coconut and particularly coconut oil has soared because of touted health benefits. Fueling the coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) trend, celebrity endorsements have claimed the ingredient to help blast away belly fat, curb appetite, strengthen the immune system, prevent heart disease, and stave off dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A survey found that 72% of Americans rated coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) as "healthy," though only 37% of nutrition experts agreed. [1] coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) is popular in several trending diets including ketogenic and Paleo diets. As consumer demand for plant-based foods increases, coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) has become a popular fat choice for its rich flavor with a mild coconut aroma.
What is Coconut Oil?
While the white flesh of a coconut contains minerals like potassium, iron and magnesium, the oil contains negligible amounts of vitamins E and K and the minerals iron and zinc. However, the paucity of nutrients doesn't cancel coconut oil (naariyal ka tel)'s unique health benefits. While the white flesh of a coconut contains minerals like potassium, iron and magnesium, the oil contains negligible amounts of vitamins E and K and the minerals iron and zinc. However, the paucity of nutrients doesn't cancel coconut oil (naariyal ka tel)'s unique health benefits. Remember those MCTs we mentioned above? They're made up of fatty acids called medium-chain fatty acids, or MCFAs, which have antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral qualities.
Physical properties of Coconut Oil
coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) is a fat consisting of about 90% saturated fat. The oil contains predominantly triglycerides with 86.5% saturated fatty acids, 5.8% monounsaturated fatty acids, and 1.8% polyunsaturated fatty acids. Of the saturated fatty acids, coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) is primarily 44.6% lauric acid, 16.8% myristic acid and 8.2% palmitic acid, although it contains seven different saturated fatty acids in total. Its only monounsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid while its only polyunsaturated fatty acid is linoleic acid. Unrefined coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) melts at 20-25 °C and smokes at 170 °C (350 °F)., while refined coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) has a higher smoke point of 232 °C (450 °F). coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) has a long shelf life compared to other oils, lasting up to two years due to its resilience to high temperatures. coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) is best stored in solid form - i.e. at temperatures lower than 24.5 °C (76°F) in order to extend shelf life. However, unlike most oils, coconut oil (naariyal ka tel) will not be damaged by warmer temperatures.