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==News About Coconut== | ==News About Coconut== | ||
'''The Hidden Wonders of Coconut''' | |||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/hidden-wonders-coconut-5843.html | |||
:By Michelle Kerns | |||
If you're watching your fat intake, you've probably been told to avoid coconut. A 1/4-cup serving of shredded coconut meat contains 14 percent of the amount of total fat an adult should consume daily and 40 percent of the daily recommended amount of saturated fat. But focusing only on the fat grams in coconut doesn't tell the whole story. Coconut meat, milk and oil are rich in a variety of essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidant compounds, and scientists believe that the fat contained in coconuts may be beneficial to your health as long as you eat them in moderation. | |||
:Definition of Coconut Husk Fiber | |||
Coconut husk fibers are the brown, stringy fibers located on the outside of a coconut's shell. The high lignin content of these fibers makes them light and durable enough to be the only fruit-based fiber used in the textile industry. Coconut husk fibers are used to make ropes, mats, runners, brushes, brooms and furniture upholstery. These fibers aren't edible, though if you're looking for a nutritional boost, eat the meat on the other side of the coconut shell. Fiber-rich coconut meat may decrease your risk of heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and high blood cholesterol. | |||
:Does Coconut Have Gluten? | |||
Coconuts do not contain any gluten. Coconut flour, which is made from dried, finely ground coconut meat, is a popular grain-based flour substitute for people who are intolerant to gluten or who are suffering from digestive disorders like celiac disease. To use coconut flour in place of wheat flour when baking, you'll need to use less flour and more liquid, since coconut flour is very absorbent. Nourished Kitchen recommends adding an additional cup of liquid and up to six eggs to the recipe, as well as using 1/4 to 1/3 cup of coconut flour for every cup of wheat flour listed in the recipe. | |||
:Does Coconut Have Vitamin C in It? | |||
A cup of raw, shredded coconut meat contains 2.6 milligrams of vitamin C, or 4 percent of the RDA of vitamin C for an adult. Dried, shredded coconut has a smaller amount of vitamin C, with each cup containing 1.2 milligrams. Dried coconut contains less vitamin C than fresh because vitamin C degrades rapidly when it is exposed to heat, light or air. To help preserve the maximum amount of vitamin C in fresh coconuts, cut them open only just before you plan on cooking or eating the meat. | |||
:Does Coconut Have Caffeine? | |||
Coconut meat and coconut milk do not contain any caffeine, though a number of beverage retailers have begun combining coconut water with coffee in commercially available drinks that they say fuse the nutrition and tropical taste of coconut with a boost of caffeine. Coconut water is the clear juice that's contained within a young coconut. Some coffee-and-coconut water drinks have as much as 85 milligrams of caffeine, which is more caffeine than a 1-ounce restaurant-style espresso contains. | |||
:Does Coconut Flour Have Carbohydrates? | |||
A 2-tablespoon serving of coconut flour contains 10 grams of carbohydrates. Adult men and women require between 225 and 325 grams of carbohydrates daily, and 2 tablespoons of coconut flour supplies approximately 3 percent of that requirement. Coconut flour also contains 6 grams of dietary fiber, which is equivalent to 24 percent of the recommended daily allowance of fiber. This is more fiber than in stone-ground whole-wheat flour, which contains 4 grams of dietary fiber per serving. | |||
:How Much Sodium Is in a Coconut? | |||
One whole, medium-sized, 397-gram coconut contains 79 milligrams of sodium, or 5.2 percent of an adult's daily requirement of the mineral. A cup of shredded, raw coconut has only 16 milligrams of sodium. While your body needs sodium to help regulate blood pressure and to maintain the electrochemical balance that allows for neurons to transmit electrical impulses, most Americans consume too much of it. Limiting your intake of high-sodium, processed foods and eating more fresh, low-sodium produce like coconut can help keep your sodium at a healthy level. | |||
:Does Coconut Oil Have Sodium? | |||
Coconut oil does not contain any sodium. It has trace amounts of iron, vitamin E and vitamin K but does not contain any other vitamin or mineral. Although its lack of sodium makes it a good choice for people watching their sodium intake, coconut oil is high in fat, with 1 tablespoon providing 11.7 grams of saturated fat. Coconut oil also contains 0.78 gram of monounsaturated fat and 0.245 gram of polyunsaturated fat. | |||
:Does Desiccated Coconut Contain Gluten? | |||
Desiccated, or dried, coconut does not contain any gluten, though dried coconut is often used in commercially produced candies, cookies and baked goods that do contain gluten. The American Diabetes Association advises that the best way to avoid products containing gluten is to check all food labels, even for foods you routinely buy, since their ingredients may change. If you can't find the information on the label, call the manufacturer directly. | |||
:Does Light Coconut Milk Have Zinc? | |||
A cup of regular or light coconut milk contains 1.27 milligrams of zinc, or about 16 percent of the RDA of zinc for an adult woman and 11.5 percent of the RDA of zinc for a man. Zinc supports the immune, endocrine and reproductive systems and may help prevent age-related macular degeneration and neurological problems like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Your body will absorb more of the zinc from coconut milk if you eat the milk with a source of protein. Try preparing chicken or beef curry or stirring some coconut milk into a stew of curried lentils. | |||
:How Much Carbonic Acid is in Coconut Oil? | |||
Coconut oil does not contain carbonic acid. Instead, the natural sugars in coconut oil are fermented and used to produce sodium PCA, the sodium salt of the compound pyrolidone carbonic acid. Sodium PCA is a humectant, meaning that it attracts and holds on to moisture. It is a common ingredient in conditioners and lotions, since it can keep hair and skin hydrated. Sodium PCA can also reduce static electricity in hair. | |||
:Granola Mix with Oatmeal, Flax Seed, Sunflower, Wheat Germ & Coconut | |||
To make a granola mix that incorporates a boost of nutrition from coconut, cookbook author and "New York Times" food writer Mark Bittman recommends combining 1 cup of dried, shredded, unsweetened coconut with 6 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats. Add up to 2 cups of any mixture of nuts, seeds and grains like wheat germ, including sunflower seeds and flaxseeds. Toast the granola mix over medium-low heat, stir in 1 cup of honey and bake the mix at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. | |||
:Does Coconut Oil Stimulate Acid in the Stomach? | |||
No studies exist proving that coconut oil can stimulate acid in the stomach or that it is directly beneficial for any part of your digestive system. Nutrition specialist Dr. Melina Jampolis says that coconut oil may help prevent inflammation, since it is low in the omega-6 fatty acids that can cause a buildup of the inflammatory compound arachidonic acid, but more research is needed before scientists can determine if this helps prevent stomach problems. | |||
:Does Coconut Contain Good Fat? | |||
Coconut oil contains 11.7 grams of saturated fat in every tablespoon. That's almost as much saturated fat as an adult should consume in a day. Unlike other types of oils, the saturated fat in coconut oil is made up of medium-chain triglycerides, or MCTs. These triglycerides are easy for the body to digest and absorb, and a high intake of them does not lead to high blood cholesterol like other forms of saturated fat. More research is needed before scientists can determine if coconut oil's MCTs can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. | |||
:Can Coconut Help You Lose Weight? | |||
A 2009 study published in the medical journal "Lipids" examined the effect of coconut oil on the amount of abdominal fat in women. The researchers reported that the women consuming coconut oil lost abdominal fat, though they were also exercising and following a low-calorie diet as part of the study. Dietitian Evelyn Tribole cautions that until more research is done, there isn't any reason to believe that eating coconuts or coconut oil can help you lose weight. | |||
:What Are Unique Nutrients in Coconut? | |||
Coconuts and coconut oil are high in polyphenolic compounds. Polyphenols are plant-based chemicals with strong antioxidant properties that allow them to inhibit the ability of free radicals to damage DNA and cellular tissue. A diet high in polyphenol-rich foods like coconut may significantly lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease and dementia. | |||
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'''What Are the Benefits of Eating Shredded Coconut?''' | '''What Are the Benefits of Eating Shredded Coconut?''' | ||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-eating-shredded-coconut-4027.html | *Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-eating-shredded-coconut-4027.html | ||