While some people try to stay away from foods that are high in fat, there are many foods that contain healthy fats. These fats are actually necessary for optimal bodily functions. Coconut milk, coconut oil and other coconut products fall under the category as “healthy fats.” However, make sure to buy the whole milk variety with no additives or sugars in it.
The benefits of coconut products:
- Provides calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iodine and many trace minerals.
- The coconut contains up to 60 percent fat and this fat is 92 percent saturated. But this is no reason to avoid coconut products. The principle fatty acid in coconut milk, lauric acid, is a medium-chain 12-carbon saturated fatty acid that has potent antiviral, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties.
- Protects us against viruses, yeasts, parasites and other pathogens in the gut.