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The Coconut Plant: Pathways to Health and Wellness provides an in-depth scientific and practical analysis of the coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) as a cornerstone of tropical nutrition and natural health. It explores the biochemical composition, nutrient density, and therapeutic potential of each component of the plant-roots, leaves, bark, flowers, and fruit-linking traditional uses with contemporary evidence from nutrition and health sciences. Written by Prof. Mogana S. Flomo, Jr., the book emphasizes the coconut's role in promoting metabolic balance, immune resilience, cardiovascular health, and skin vitality. Drawing on ethnobotanical data and current research, it integrates holistic nutrition principles with modern dietary science to demonstrate how coconut-derived foods, oils, and beverages support optimal health. Beyond nutritional analysis, the text presents recipes, practical applications, and wellness models that illustrate how coconut products can be incorporated into balanced diets and preventive health strategies. Intended for nutritionists, public health professionals, students, and wellness practitioners, this book bridges the gap between traditional food systems and evidence-based nutrition, positioning the coconut plant as a functional and sustainable resource for global health advancement.

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Dr. Mogana S. Flomo, Jr. is a highly accomplished and versatile individual, with expertise in several fields including education, agriculture, public health, and social sector leadership. He was born on February 13, 1976, in Jorwah, Panta District, Bong County, Republic of Liberia, to Prof. and Mrs. Mogana S. Flomo, Sr. Dr. Flomo is the Founder of the Center for Environmental and Public Health Research (CEPRES) Inc. and CEPRES International University in Liberia. He has over 25 years of experience in teaching at various universities in Liberia, including Cuttington University, Bong County Technical College, and CEPRES International University. Dr. Flomo currently serves as a Special Technical Consultant to the National Commission on Higher Education and is the immediate Former Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Liberia. Apart from his roles in education and agriculture, Dr. Flomo is also involved in politics and public service. He has served as Board Chairman and member of many organizations, institutions, and agencies of government, including Youth for Positive Transformation Initiative (YOPTI), Liberia Initiative for Developmental Services (LIDS), National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), Forestry Development Authority (FDA) of Liberia, Booker Washington Institute, Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), and several others. Dr. Flomo is an accomplished author with several publications in health, education, and agriculture, as well as a book on Decision Making. He is the Head of the Africa Mission of the International Academic and Management Association (IAMA), headquartered in Delhi, India. Dr. Flomo's passion for human development is evident in his work and involvement in youth-focused initiatives. He has worked extensively with communities, including farming groups in rural Liberia, for more than ten years. Dr. Flomo is also an environmentalist and a public health professional with a keen interest in improving Liberia's food security and education system. Dr. Flomo is an expert in several software programs, including Statistics Software (STATA, Python, and R), Music Software (Cakewalk Pro-audio, Cakewalk Sonar Producer Edition, and more), and has excellent skills in setting up and managing several Distance Education Platforms.

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