Coconut flour benefits and harms

Benefits of coconut flour

By adding it to wheat or corn flour, you can significantly reduce the calorie content of baked goods or confectionery. At the same time, the taste of the dish will not change at all, since coconut flour does not contain coconut oil and does not have its specific aroma. It can be used to prepare many gluten-free and hypoallergenic dishes, as well as dishes with a reduced sugar and carbohydrate content. Perfect for dietary and baby food.

Coconut flour is not easy to find in Russia

Coconut flour contains many vitamins, minerals and biologically active compounds. It contains vitamin E, D, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, B vitamins. The product is also rich in nickel, cobalt, fatty acids, iodine, potassium and magnesium salts, which are easily absorbed by the body.

Application

Eating food has a beneficial effect on digestion and the condition of the gastrointestinal tract, this is due to the high content of fiber and dietary fiber in coconut flour.

It contains slow carbohydrates and has a lower glycemic index than wheat, so baked goods or pastries from it do not do the same harm to those suffering from diabetes and overweight as similar dishes made from refined wheat flour.

Coconut cookies

It has such a property as increased hygroscopicity, that is, the ability to absorb more liquid than the same wheat, therefore, to bake baked goods from it, more water or milk is required. It makes great pancakes, muffins, rolls, cakes and pastries.

Organic coconut flour without sweeteners and GMOs can be purchased, for example, on this site. There is delivery all over the world.

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