Coconut milk is a popular vegetable milk. Natural coconut milk tastes and tastes like milk, with a strong coconut fragrance, it is very suitable for replacing milk, vegetarians and people with lactose intolerance can drink it with confidence.
Drinking coconut milk regularly can not only help lose weight but also be anti-inflammatory and regulate the body's immunity, which has many benefits.
Where does coconut milk come from?
Cut open a coconut, the sweet and transparent liquid inside is coconut water, and the coconut milk comes from the white coconut flesh.
Natural coconut milk, without any dairy ingredients. The process of making coconut milk is to use mature coconut, cut the coconut meat into small pieces, soak it in hot water and rub it; then filter the white juice through cotton gauze.
Coconut milk filtered for the first time has a thick texture and high-fat content, which is suitable for desserts; coconut milk filtered again is thinner and can be used for curry, cooking, or drinking directly.
There is no milk in coconut milk, it is the white juice squeezed from the coconut flesh.
Coconut milk is rich in nutrients, including vitamins B, C, and E, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, lauric acid, and other nutrients.
Drinking coconut milk can help with weight loss. Coconut milk is rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). Studies have found that medium-chain triglycerides can increase energy expenditure, promote weight and waist circumference reduction, and balance intestinal bacteria to avoid obesity caused by imbalanced intestinal bacteria.
Coconut milk boosts the body's defenses against inflammatory and disease-causing microbes. The rich lauric acid in coconut milk can be converted into glycerol-laurate in the body, which has antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Some studies have also found that lauric acid can trigger the death of breast and endometrial cancer cells and inhibit cancer cell growth.
Some people believe that coconut contains saturated fat, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In fact, most of the fats in coconut are medium-chain saturated fatty acids.
While saturated fats are often stored in the body, medium-chain saturated fatty acids are metabolized quickly and are easily digested. A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition also showed that coconut consumption may not have any harmful cardiovascular effects.
Traditional medicine uses coconut milk to condition the skin, soothe burns and sunburns, and apply it to the hair for smoother, hydrated hair and less dandruff.
One thing to keep in mind when shopping for coconut milk at the supermarket is that the simpler the ingredients, the better. The main ingredient is preferably 100% coconut milk or contains coconut water.
Compared with natural coconut milk, coconut milk with added sugar, sweeteners, preservatives and other additives on the ingredient list has greatly reduced nutrition. Coconut milk drinks that add a lot of sugar can also cause weight gain, but do not help weight loss.
Coconut Milk can be refrigerated just like other milk drinks, drink it straight, add tropical fruits like banana, pineapple, or mango to make a smoothie, or pair it with oatmeal and dried fruit for a quick and easy meal.
Cold weather when it is time, it can be brewed into hot cocoa, hot milk tea, and latte, with more coconut fragrance and less milky smell.
In soupy pasta or stewed dishes, coconut milk is added to most Thai dishes such as green curry to reduce the spiciness and balance the spice taste, making it smoother and richer in flavor.
In addition to Nanyang cuisine, for those with dairy allergies, coconut milk is also the best choice to replace cow’s milk when making thick soups, making the soup smoother and pairing well with potato, pumpkin, broccoli, or cucumber.
