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Health benefits of coconut
Author: Laura Ng
Article:
Coconut cream / milk
Coconut cream adds a savoury taste to curries, desserts and
cakes.
That's because it enhances the aroma and tastes of the dishes
and can be obtained easily and cheaply. It has a thick,
paste-like consistency and when diluted, it is called coconut
milk.
However, people avoid coconut cream because of its high fat
content. Above all, people who are trying to slim down.
But do you know that it is good saturated fat which can be
easily metabolised or turn into energy fast? In other words, it
does not transform into bad cholesterol which clogs up arteries.
I'm not suggesting you to indulge in coconut cream, but rather
than avoid it altogether, it is alright to eat in moderation.
The principle fatty acid in coconut milk is lauric acid, which
is the same fat found in abundance in mother's milk.
After it turns into monolaurin, it strengthens your immune
system and shields you from many illnesses like hepatitis C,
herpes and even HIV!
It also protects our brain and bones.
It also has important anti-carcinogenic and anti-pathogenic
properties which helps to prevent cancer. Attention ! coconut
cream do not cause weight gain as easily as polyunsaturated
oils. Surprise that coconut cream has so much goodness huh?
You can buy pre-packed coconut cream in supermarkets. It must be
refrigerated once opened and does not last more than a week.
Also, do not freeze coconut milk as this causes it to curdle
when you next use it in cooking.
Try different brands of canned coconut milk to find the one to
your liking. Those with thick cream floating on top of the can
with the watery milk below it are proofs that they are not
artificially homogenized.
Virgin Coconut oil
Extracted from fresh coconut milk and meat, virgin coconut oil
has such an aromatic and flavourful taste that it is used in many
Just like coconut cream, coconut oil reduces bad cholesterol
unlike polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as canola, sunflower
and safflower oils.
It contains least calorie count among the category of
monosaturated oils.
Hey ladies, this is great news for you ! Guess what - coconut
oil actually increases metabolism and facilitate weight loss !
In places like South Pacific Islands and the Philippines, people
are healthier because they consume more coconut and palm oils
which are abundant.
Look at our society today - we pile high on our plates food
equally high in carbohydrates and polyunsaturated oils which
increase our risk of heart diseases and diabetes. Yet we
complain about our weight and poor health. It's a shame !
However, coconut oil is different from other animal oil. Studies
have found that it aids in lowering blood pressure and regulate
thyroid dysfunction.
Unlike refined oils, it does not turn rancid easily and become
toxic to our bodies.
virgin coconut oil heals damaged hair, as it nourishes your hair
and scalp. It has been proven to be a more effective treatment
for damaged hair than mineral oil and sunflower oil. That's
because coconut oil is the only oil among the three which
effectively reduces protein loss in hair.
Virgin coconut oil is an excellent beauty care product too. Here
are some benefits : 1) it penetrates and moisturises the skin 2)
minimise damage from sun exposure that causes sagging, wrinkling
and blemishes 3)removes dead skin cells, producing an even
texture and glow 4) heals damaged or diseased skin
Sometimes, wonderful remedies can be within your reach and in
abundance, only if you look hard enough.
In this case, it is the Coconut.
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