Coconut milk 165ml

Description

Coconut milk 165ml

Coconut milk is a versatile ingredient made from the grated flesh of mature coconuts.

The ingredients for a typical 165ml can of coconut milk usually include:

• Coconut extract (around 70%)
• Water
• Stabilizers and thickeners like guar gum, xanthan gum, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)
• Emulsifiers such as distilled monoglyceride and polysorbate 60

Top health benefits of coconut milk

• Weight loss Coconut milk contains a type of fat called medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). …
• Heart health Some evidence suggests that lauric acid, an antioxidant present in coconut milk, may help prevent stroke and heart disease. …
• Antioxidant protection from disease Coconut contains phenols, which are antioxidants. …
• Antimicrobial activity fighting infection Coconuts contain a lipid called lauric acid.

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