Coconut is a tropical plant that grows in coastal areas; research indicates that this tropical crop was initially discovered in some parts of Malaysia.
In Nigeria, practically every compound plants this tree for leisure purposes, eating, shade, or other economic aspects. Although the coconut palm requires patience to grow, processors must wait 6 to 10 years for the palm to mature and bear fruits. Coconut growing has become a key economic activity in the majority of Nigeria’s states.
In Akwa Ibom State, for example, there is a coconut factory that aims to strengthen the state’s economy through the export of finished products.
This content will focus on the method of extracting oil from coconuts.
Before Coconut oil can be extracted and used for a variety of purposes; however, the process is time-consuming, taking several hours of days.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF COCONUT WATER
The water content of the coconut is extremely medicinal and ideal for a wide range of medical conditions; it is used to treat internal heat, recover weakness, and lessen the effect of medicine on the patient.
BENEFITS OF THE COCONUT OIL
The benefits of the coconut oil are numerous; however, we will focus on a few.
1. It raises healthy cholesterol levels.
2. It reduces tension.
3. Coconut oil can help regulate blood sugar.
4. It’s used as a body cream.
5. The cream can also be used on a newborn woman as a massaging cream. 6. The oil can be used as a detoxifier
7. The end product of the coconut can serve as an exchange value for money etc.
PROCESS OF EXTRACTING OIL FROM THE COCONUT
1. Go to the market or any shop outlet and buy your choices size of coconut
2. Get a machete and open the upward kind of angle shape
3. Secure the water in a clean cup
4. Start pulling out the seed from the ball
5. Get a clean water to wash and transfer to a tray
6. Get creater/blender and begin to creat your coconut till the end
7. Use warm water to wash the contents out of the chaffs.
8. Use the shifter to filter the milky stuff, and continue washing until the chaffs produces clear water.
9. Store the material that you have obtained thus far in a clean bowl or pot, cover it, and let it sleep over or store for about 7/10 hours. This step is important since the long stay will help to separate the oil from the water (at this stage, the oil is in a white, thick form). Continue the next day or hours later.
10. Prepare your pot and a clean spoon. 11. After storing the product overnight, begin scrubbing off the oil with caution to avoid scrubbing too much water.
12. Remove the oil carefully.
You can now enjoy your natural coconut oil and look fresher.
