Benefits of raw coconut

Raw coconut promotes, sustains and restores health.
Raw coconut has a high fibre which is a natural remedy that helps in preventing constipation. The fiber content of it improves digestion by adding bulk to the stool, which helps to move food through the digestive tract and also helps in the removal of wastes from our body.
Mature coconut has high levels of fiber and oil and they function like probiotic providing relief from digestive issues like bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea or cramping.
It has antiviral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effects.
Specific fats (caprylic, capric and lauric fatty acids) found in coconut are antibacterial, antiviral and antiprotozoal, helping to strengthen the immune system and destroy pathogens.
The fat in coconut helps to lower bad cholesterol levels and to increase good cholesterol levels .Thus coconut lowers risk for heart disease  
Essential fatty acids in coconut may help to control  overgrowth of yeast known as candida.
Raw coconut is rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), a type of dietary fat that help in weight loss.
It is also rich in Vitamin B complex- folates, riboflavin, niacin and thiamine. They help in reducing the inflammation of mouth.
The raw coconut is rich in minerals like copper, selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, zinc which help to maintain metabolic rate. They are also essential for healthy bones, skin, and nails.
Intake of raw coconut helps to control thyroid problem and to reduce urinary tract infections.

Other benefits of raw coconut

• Prevents heart disease.
• Dissolves kidney stones.
• Balances blood sugar and control diabetes.
• Enhances the immune system.
• Protects against cancer.
• Boosts energy and increases metabolism.
• Helps in loosing excess body fat.
• Kills disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
• Relieves symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease.
• Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)—a type of fat found in coconuts help to make significant cognitive improvements in Alzheimer's patients.
• Protects skin against free-radical damage that causes premature aging.

Coconut is safe when used as medicine, short-term. Though it is high in calories and saturated fat, it should be taken in moderation.

In some people, eating coconuts might cause an allergic reaction. Symptoms might include skin rashes and difficulty breathing.