When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: petrenkod / Getty Images Growing a coconut palm indoors can be done! Coconut palms are ...

Coconut sugar, sometimes called coconut palm sugar, comes from the sap of the coconut palm tree — not the coconuts. Harvesters tap coconut palm sap by cutting into the tree’s flower-bud stem to access ...

The coconut palm (cocos nucifera) is a universal symbol of the tropics. It’s classified as a grass, not a tree, by some botanists. The coconut is actually a fruit and seed all in one. In fact, it’s ...

It is advisable for people with diabetes to monitor their carbohydrate intake, especially that of sugar. As coconut palm sugar has a lower glycemic index than table sugar, it may serve as a suitable ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. I happen to be a big fan of coconuts—I earn my livelihood from them and, more importantly, I have seen how critical this crop is to some of the ...

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA (Reuters) - A report highlighting the harmful environmental impact of coconut oil production by a researcher with links to the palm oil industry has sparked a heated debate over ...

Indonesia and the Philippines account for most of the world’s coconut production. But as the palm oil industry expands, helped along by generous government subsidies, coconut farmers are struggling to ...