Country House Coconut & Nuts, Chia + Flaxseed, 7 oz (198 g)

• Gluten Free

A cup of shredded coconut contains about 2.68 grams of protein which is about 5% of the nutritional daily goal. Protein help rebuilds cells and maintain healthy tissues and muscles.

The same size serving of grated coconut provides 4.2 grams of dietary fiber and the American Heart Association recommends that you consume at least 25 grams of fiber each day. Fiber reduces risk of constipation and hemorrhoids. Fiber also can lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Though nuts may be considered higher-fat foods, these fats are actually heart-healthy unsaturated fats and may help reduce low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as "bad" cholesterol.