Great reasons to go coconuts:
*contains high amounts of lauric acid (rarely found anywhere else) that converts into an anti-viral/anti-bacterial/anti-protozoa property.
*coconut oil is nature's richest source of MCFA's (medium-chain fatty acids) similar to the amounts found in human breast milk, which act as a carbohydrate in your body, providing energy without the insulin spike- thereby helping your body burn calories
*great for our hearts
*coconuts have one of the highest fiber contents of any plant food
*acts as a vermifuge (expels parasitic worms)
*supports the thyroid gland
*is great for hair and skin's health
*its sugar and syrups are low on the glycemic index
*its oil is versatile in cooking and baking and superior in health benefits to most other oils
*its flour is a great gluten-free alternative in baking
*its cream is wonderful in smoothies, desserts, and more
Some of my favorite coconut products:
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| Coconut vinegar (no taste of coconut) |
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| Dairy free, made with coconut milk, organic ice cream, love this stuff!!! |
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| This coconut cream comes in a solid, concentrated form. It's great to add a little here, a little there for whatever recipe (rather than opening a can of coconut milk and not using it all). |
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| Unrefined coconut oil for baking, sauteing, cooking, and moisturizing Although I have tried coconut sugars and syrups, and I do like them, I have read that the methods for farming the sugars from a coconut palm tree render the trees useless after the harvest. This is not a sustainable practice and I will probably no longer purchase coconut in sugar form. Honey, maple syrup, agave, and "old fashioned" cane sugar will continue to be my sweeteners of choice for now. I will be sure to post coconut recipes here and there.....until then, what's YOUR favorite coconut product and why? |
