You Put The Lime In The Coconut, And Drink It All Up

You put the lime in the coconut, and drink it all up;
Put the lime in the coconut, and drink it all up;
Put the lime in the coconut; you’re such a silly one;
You put the lime in the coconut, and drink ’em both together;
Put the lime in the coconut, and you feel better;
Put the lime in the coconut, and drink ’em all down,
You put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the mornin’.

 

In 1971 , Harry Neilsson wrote this song, and I took it seriously when I first heard it. I still do.

It works. You feel better and get greater health benefits when you combine lime and coconut.

When my friends had just arrived on a trip to Cabo, they were tired from the flight and went straight to the hotel bar. The bartender squeezed lime on chunks of coconut for them to eat, and told them, “This kills bad stomach animals. It will make you feel better.”

It did.

The Health Benefits of Coconut

The health benefits of coconut are all over the Internet, so I will quickly list the 10 top reasons why raw coconut is healthy for you:

1. Coconut Oil Contains a Unique Combination of Fatty Acids With Powerful Medicinal Properties – Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides, which are metabolized differently from saturated fats, and have therapeutic effects on the body.
2. Populations That Eat a LOT of Coconut Are Among The Healthiest People on The Planet – People all over the world have thrived for centuries eating coconut daily, and without experiencing many illnesses we have in the USA, such as obesity, skin cancer, or heart disease.
3.  Coconut Oil Can Increase Your Energy and Help You Burn More Fat – The medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil can increase your energy by as much as 5%, and this can lead to better health and weight loss.
4. The Lauric Acid in Coconut Oil Can Kill Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi, Helping to Stave Off Infections – The fatty acids and the breakdown products in coconut oil can kill harmful pathogens, and help prevent infections.
5. Coconut Oil Can Suppress Hunger, So You Eat Less – The fatty acids in coconut oil can significantly reduce your appetite, which positively affects body weight over the long term, particularly belly fat.
6. The Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Are Turned into Ketones, Which Can Reduce Seizures – The MCTs in coconut oil can increase the blood concentration of ketone bodies, which can help reduce seizures. Studies have shown these positive effects in children with epilepsy.
7. Coconut Oil Can Improve Blood Cholesterol Levels and May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease – Studies in both humans and rats show that coconut oil improves important risk factors like LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, which translates into a reduced risk of heart disease.
8. Coconut Oil Can Protect Hair Against Damage, Moisturize Skin, and Function as a Sunscreen – Coconut oil can be applied topically, and studies show it to be effective as a skin moisturizer, and protecting against hair damage. It is used as a sunscreen in many tropical countries.
9. The Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Can Boost Brain Function in Alzheimer’s Patients –  Studies show that the fatty acids in coconut oil can increase blood levels of ketone bodies (see #6), supplying energy to the brain cells of Alzheimer’s patients, which in turn, relieves symptoms.
10. Unprocessed Forms Of Coconut Oil Uptake More Efficiently – The health benefits from coconuts come from using raw, organic, and virgin coconut oils. The less processed, the better.

The Health Benefits of Limes

Here are the 10 top reasons why limes are healthy for you:

1. Limes contain more vitamin C than lemons;
2. Lime juice is a pep-up in cases of listlessness or feeling rundown.
3. The pectin content in the fruit pulp is known to be beneficial in lowering blood cholesterol.
4. The vitamin C content in lime increases the body’s resistance to disease, aids in the healing of wounds, and can prevent oxidation damage to the eyes.
5. Limes are helpful in maintaining the health of teeth, gums, and bones. Limes can prevent the decay and loosening of the teeth from dental caries, toothaches, bleeding of the gums, and fragility of your bones.
6. The rind contains a volatile oil which is used in many medicines (outside of the US) for improving digestion and decreasing intestinal gas. Limes are considered highly beneficial in the treatment of digestive disorders.
7. The citric acid in limes has an pH alkaline reaction in the digestive system, which can relieve peptic ulcers.
8. Lime juice aides constipation, and when used first thing in the morning in a glass of warm water, it can stimulate bowel movement.
9. In other countries, regular use with pure rose water in a ratio of 1:4 is helpful in preventing cataract.
10. Lime contains limonene, a phytochemical and detoxifier with antibiotic effects against bacteria. The peels rubbed on dry or scaly skin can also restore softness and add moisture to the skin.

So, as they have done in tropical countries for centuries –

Put the lime in the coconut, and drink it all up;
You put the lime in the coconut, and drink ’em both together;
Put the lime in the coconut, and you feel better.