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[4] [5] Bongkrek acid, when consumed through contaminated foods, mainly targets the liver, brain, and kidneys along with symptoms that include vomiting, diarrhea, urinary retention, abdominal pain, and excessive sweating. [4] Most of the outbreaks are found in Indonesia and China where fermented coconut and corn-based foods are consumed.
Kidney toxicity [5] associated with kidney failure; associated with development of cancer, particularly of the urinary tract, known carcinogen [8] [9] Atractylate Atractylis gummifera: Liver damage, [3] nausea, vomiting, epigastric and abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anxiety, headache and convulsions, often followed by coma [10]
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. [1] [2] The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food ingredient used in Southeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, and East Africa.
The case of mother's milk is of special importance. The liver and kidneys of newly born infants are relatively undeveloped and they are highly sensitive to a drug's toxic effects . For this reason it is important to know if a drug is likely to be eliminated from a woman's body if she is breast feeding in order to avoid this situation.
In a small, covered saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the coconut, turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 1 hour. Once the coconut has steeped, pour the contents of the pan into a ...
The oil extracted from copra is rich in lauric acid, making it an important commodity in the preparation of lauryl alcohol, soaps, fatty acids, cosmetics, etc. and thus a lucrative product for many coconut-producing countries. The palatable oil cake, known as copra cake, obtained as a residue in the production of copra oil is used in animal feeds.
Coconut oil is a popular natural lubricant, but is it safe? Doctors explain the benefits, potential risks, and how to use coconut oil as lube safely during sex. ... Lighter Side. Politics. Science ...
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