Coconut Palm Sap: A Possible Source of Potential Strategies for the Treatment and Prevention of Chronic NonCommunicable Diseases

Abstract

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a group of conditions that originate from long-term health events, which requires treatment over a long period of time. Among these NCDs we find cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic lung diseases. NCDs are responsible for about 41 million deaths per year according to the World Health Organization. Inside these risk factors are considered the lack of physical activity, the use of alcohol and cigarettes, as well as an unhealthy diet.