The Health Benefits of Coconut Milk
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New research has revealed that not eating enough fat can actually make you fat. According to Bruce Fife, N.D. in his article "The Fat that Can Make You Thin," people who include more healthy fats in their diet, such as the medium-chain triglycerides in coconut milk, eat less than those who don't get enough fat. While all fats help the body feel full and satiate the brain receptors that control appetite, the fat in coconut milk may increase metabolism and perhaps increase weight loss on a reduced-calorie diet.
Immune System Health
Coconut milk contains lauric acid, antimicrobial lipids and capric acid, which have antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. The body converts lauric acid into monolaurin, which may fight the viruses and bacteria that cause herpes, influenza and even HIV. According to a study led by Dr. Gilda Sapphire Erguiza, a pediatric pulmonologist at the Philippine Children's Medical Center in Quezon City, children with pneumonia who were treated with antibiotics and coconut oil benefited more than those taking the antibiotic alone.
Coconut milk contains lauric acid, antimicrobial lipids and capric acid, which have antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. The body converts lauric acid into monolaurin, which may fight the viruses and bacteria that cause herpes, influenza and even HIV. According to a study led by Dr. Gilda Sapphire Erguiza, a pediatric pulmonologist at the Philippine Children's Medical Center in Quezon City, children with pneumonia who were treated with antibiotics and coconut oil benefited more than those taking the antibiotic alone.
- Heart Disease
The medium-chain saturated fatty acids in coconut milk may also improve heart health. A study in "Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition" showed that Filipino women who ate more coconut oil had healthier blood lipid profiles, a major determinant of heart disease. The medium-chain fatty acids in coconut milk may also kill the three major types of atherogenic organisms -- bacteria that cause plaque formation in the arteries -- that may lead to heart disease.
Healthy Skin and Hair
Coconut milk is highly nutritious when ingested, and these nutrients may help fortify and condition skin and hair as well. The fatty acids in coconut milk are a natural antiseptic and may help treat dandruff, skin infections, wounds and dry, itchy skin. Furthermore, the high fatty acid content in coconut milk serves as a natural moisturizer for healthy skin and may help repair wrinkles and sagging in aging skin.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/409614-the-health-benefits-of-coconut-milk/
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/409614-the-health-benefits-of-coconut-milk/
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Sipping on coconut milk might please your taste buds -- it’s naturally sweet and packed with all kinds of nutrients -- but your waistline probably won’t love it. This creamy beverage is full of calories and fat, so add it sparingly to mixed drinks, smoothies, bowls of oatmeal or recipes. You can still get the coconut flavor you crave without going overboard on fat and calories.
Amount of Fiber
Coconut milk is one of the few liquids that contain a high amount of fiber. This occurs because coconut milk is made by grating the meat of the coconut and mixing it with the water inside. That grated coconut meat leaves fiber behind, something you won’t get a lot of from coconut water alone. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 points out that you should get 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories in your diet. Each cup of coconut milk contains over 5 grams of fiber, which is 18 percent of the 28 grams of fiber you need for a 2,000-calorie diet.
Counting calories
Due to coconut milk’s concentrated fat content, you’ll get a lot of calories. One 8-ounce glass has over 550 calories. Nearly 515 of those calories, or 93 percent, are from the more than 57 grams of fat. You will get small amounts of protein and carbohydrates from coconut milk, too, although their content is minimal.
Few plant foods have saturated fat, the kind that is linked with heart disease. Coconuts are one of them. Less than 10 percent of your calories should come from saturated fat, which is a maximum of 22 grams for a 2,000-calorie daily diet, notes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. An 8-ounce portion of coconut milk has more than 50 grams, over double your daily allowance for 2,000 calories. The kind of saturated fat in coconut milk isn’t all bad, though. Some of it is lauric acid. This substance may increase your high-density lipoprotein, says Harvard Medical School. Having a high HDL level can lessen your chances of developing heart disease. So consuming some coconut milk can be beneficial, although you should keep your serving size small since it is still high in fat and calories.
Micronutrient Content
Coconut milk is rich in numerous minerals, giving you at least 10 percent of your daily recommendation of several types. You’ll get lots of iron to help with oxygen transportation to cells, in addition to hearty amounts of bone-building minerals -- magnesium, phosphorus and manganese. Coconut milk benefits your overall health by giving you selenium and zinc to improve immune functions. You won’t get high levels of vitamins from coconut milk. It does contain small amounts of B vitamins to support your metabolism and give you energy, in addition to vitamin K for blood-clotting processes. Coconut milk offers some vitamin C and vitamin E, nutrients that safeguard cells and get rid of free radicals.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/113703-coconut-milk-nutrition-information/
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/113703-coconut-milk-nutrition-information/
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The candida diet is a low-carb diet that limits the consumption of carbohydrates and sugar to deprive candida, a yeast, from its main food source.
Grains, legumes, fruits and dairy products are eliminated, especially in the first phases of the candida diet.
The inclusion of fermented foods, such as kefir, yogurt and sauerkraut, and coconut oil is encouraged to help people infected with candida get rid of it naturally.
Grains, legumes, fruits and dairy products are eliminated, especially in the first phases of the candida diet.
The inclusion of fermented foods, such as kefir, yogurt and sauerkraut, and coconut oil is encouraged to help people infected with candida get rid of it naturally.
Symptoms
Candida Albicans is a yeast normally present in the gastrointestinal tract, but that can sometimes overgrow to different part of the body, causing unpleasant symptoms such as joint pain, acne, depression, mood swings, cravings, weight gain, bloating, gas, indigestion, fatigue, confusion, dizziness, rashes, itching as well as red, itchy eyes. A candida overgrowth can be triggered by the use of antibiotics, a diet high in carbohydrates and sugar or even periods of elevated stress.
Coconut Anti-Fungal Properties
Coconut has been shown to have powerful anti-microbial properties, able to get rid of a variety of bacteria, virus and even yeast. Candida is a yeast and studies have shown that coconut oil can effectively kill it, as published in June 2007 in "Journal of Medicine Foods." Moreover, the researchers concluded that it should be used as an effective treatment against candida, especially with the newer emerging strains of drug-resistant candida.
Coconut Oil Vs. Coconut Milk
Lauric acid, the fatty acid responsible for the coconut anti-yeast properties, is present in both coconut oil and coconut milk, so both can be included in your candida diet. The concentrations vary and more coconut milk is needed to get the same amount of lauric acid. Nutritionist and expert regarding the role of fat in human health Dr. Mary G. Enig estimates that humans should obtain 24 g of lauric acid a day to obtain most of the benefits it has to offer, which would correspond to either 3.5 tbsp. of coconut oil or 10 fl oz. of coconut milk.
- Coconut Milk and Candida Diet
If you prefer not to use coconut oil, you can replacee it with coconut milk. Even if you include some amount of coconut oil, you can still supplement your diet with coconut milk to get more lauric acid and benefit from its anti-microbial properties. Coconut milk can be used in many ways. For example, you can prepare a smoothie with coconut milk instead of regular milk, you can add it to a soup or you can prepare a coconut sauce to accompany chicken.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/356535-candida-diet-coconut-milk/
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/356535-candida-diet-coconut-milk/
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