Coconut is in fashion, that is undoubtedly, and more and more people are encouraged to use coconut milk or oil in their recipes, in order to make them healthier. Today we will talk about coconut flour, an ingredient that has become essential in fitness recipes and vegan dishes
Coconut flour can replace other flours such as wheat flour to make pastry preparations such as cakes or muffins healthier, with a high content of dietary fiber, with fewer carbohydrates and with fewer calories.
What is coconut flour?
Coconut flour is a food that nourishes 100% since it has 50% dietary fiber, proteins and minerals. In addition, the most important thing is that it has a very low carbohydrate and starch content and the fat it generates is totally healthy. Rich flavor, rich smell and very nutritious.
Among its characteristics, we can highlight:
It is a good alternative to wheat flour, free of gluten and lactose.
It contains about 45% fiber, so it favors intestinal transit.
It is rich in good fats, specifically, it contains a fatty acid called lauric acid, which is not harmful to cardiovascular health and also increases the levels of good cholesterol, according to an article published in the journal “Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases.”
Less of this flour is needed for cooking, which compensates for its higher price than wheat flour.
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