6 Benefits of Coconut Milk for your Health

Often regarded as the source of obesity and high cholesterol triggers, pushing some people to forget that every single thing exist in nature, including coconut, has health benefits for the human body.

Coconut is often seen as a magical fruit that keeping tens of useful nutrients within. One of the most popular coconut products is coconut milk, as the final result of coconut after being grated and squeezed. Unfortunately, only a few people recognized that coconut milk turns out to have many uses including as an immune system builder. You can easily found and buy an instant coconut milk in nearby supermarket, or you can just make it by yourself.

Here are some benefits of coconut milk that you should know.

1. Nutrient-rich

Coconut milk contains vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, including potassium, calcium and chloride, as nutrients needed by human body to keep you feel healthy.

2. Saturated fat

Saturated fat in coconut milk is composed of short and medium fatty acids chain that being converted quickly into energy by our body’s system, rather than stored as fat. Although coconut milk contains high saturated fat, coconut milk can help you lose weight.

3. Lauric Acid

Half of the coconut milk saturated fat medium chain is composed by lauric acid. Lauric acid has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties. Thus, coconut milk can increase the body immune system.

4. Non dairy product

Coconut milk is an ideal alternative for those who suffer lactose intolerance or animal milk allergic.
Coconut milk also soy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free as well.

5. Cure for particular disease

Coconut milk is recognized as traditional medicine of sore throats and ulcers symptomsreliever.

6. Skin treatment

Coconut milk is commonly used in skin care products to moisturize and reduce dry skin and rashes.
Coconut milk also being used for hair care treatment formula to reduce dandruffs and hair loss.

Shrimp and Carrots Curry with Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• 200 grams shrimps
• 100 grams carrots
• 100 grams beans
• 100 grams potato
• 1 pack of instant coconut milk

Spices:

• 5 cloves of red onions
• 3 cloves of white onions
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 piece of turmeric (you can replace this with turmeric powder)
• 3 lime leaves
• 1 piece of lemongrass
• 1 piece of ginger
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 piece of galangal

How to Make Shrimp Curry

1. Mashed all seasonings, except lemongrass and lime leaves.
2. Put 2 tbsp of cooking oil on the pan and let it heat.
3. Stir-fry the seasoning, lemongrass and lime leaves until shriveled.
4. Add some water.
5. Put the shrimps, vegetables and coconut oil into the pan.
6. Let it boil for some couple minutes, then turn off the stove.
7. Put the shrimp and vegetables with hot coconut milk into a bowl.
8. Ready to serve.

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