Demand for coconut sprouts spikes in Bengaluru for health benefits it offers

BENGALURU: The sale of coconut sprouts has seen a spike owing to its health benefits, and people are thronging places like Silk Board, Koramangala Ring Road and KR Market where they are being sold. And if you are wondering how it may taste, many have given it the thumbs up.

Coconut sprouts kept for sale.

Raghu, a resident of Hosur, started selling coconut sprouts after he learnt about the research done by the University of Kerala on its health benefits. Research has found that coconut sprout consumption has various health benefits, like preventing heart attacks, diabetes and helping in increased immunity.

Raghu, a young farmer.

“We have a coconut plantation, and we were selling coconuts. One day, I came across information about the research on my phone. When I checked the lab report, I understood the health benefits. We have now started to grow coconut sprouts. We are planning to launch soon on online websites as well. There are so many health benefits from consuming this and people also can build resistance to diseases,” remarked Raghu, the farmer.