COCONUT MILK IS GOOD FOR YOU.....WHY ARE YOU SAYING IT IS NOT ???

Owing to commercial competition, little research in the past, coconut milk or coconut oil had been labeled as health risk produce. This is entirely wrong and here are facts to rectify that decades of misconceptions:



Coconut milk is considered a functional food. This means that it can improve your health along with enhancing the look and feel of food.

Coconut milk is a healthy addition to your diet because:

1. Coconut milk is easier to digest because the body uses 3 less enzymes to digest it as opposed to cow’s milk.
2. It contains a high level of omega 3, 6 and 9 fats along with high amounts of amino acids. In and of itself it makes a perfect meal because it has an excellent combination of fats and amino acids.
3. The high level of omega 3, 6 and 9 fats and protein in this milk are more bio-available to humans compared to all other animal fats and most vegetable fats. This bio-availability results in the body’s ability to assimilate all its nutrients.
4. It’s very healing to the digestive tract and even heals damage done to the system in cases of IBS, Crohn’s disease and severe malnutrition.
5. It’s a healthy and dairy free food. Especially helpful for people who want to avoid dairy, are lactose intolerant, or have dairy allergies.
6. Helps build strong bones because it contains phosphorus. Phosphorus is a nutrient that is needed along with calcium to prevent bone loss and which supplies the body with phosphates. Phosphates are key for the building of bone.
7. Helps maintain balanced blood sugar levels by being a good source of manganese. This mineral is usually deficient in people with blood sugar issues.
8. Helps to reduce inflammation in joints by controlling the amount of free radicals in the system. As a result, arthritis sufferers can feel relief.
9. Aids in lowering blood pressure levels because of its high level of potassium.
10. Keeps the immune system strong and healthy by providing an optimal level of Vitamin C.
11. Helps prevent anemia. Iron deficient anemia is a very common ailment among people throughout the world. One (1) cup of this milk can provide nearly a quarter of your daily iron needs.
12. Helps nerves and muscles relax because it has an abundance of magnesium. This mineral counteracts the hyperactivity of nerves caused by too much calcium and relieves muscle pain and soreness. The B vitamins in coconut milk also benefit nerves by calming them.
13. Promotes prostate health because it contains the mineral, zinc. Zinc helps to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
14. Helpful for weight management because when you consume this milk you feel fuller sooner due to its level of fiber.

The only health aspect about coconut milk that you should take notice / consider is if you have fructose malabsorption. This means, people that are with digestive problems (IBS, IBD, GERD, etc.): may want to reduce / avoid coconut milk based products, except for coconut oil where coconut oil is good for digestive problems.

How to make coconut milk :