Coconut Flour

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The Benefits of Coconut Flour - Coconut Fiber Coconut flour is a good source of dietary fiber. It contains 14% coconut oil and 58% total dietary fiber. It is made from fresh coconut meat. Coconut flour is a natural high quality ingredient used as an excellent source of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber can help with weight gain and diabetes. How does dietary fiber present in coconut flour work in preventing diabetes or in maintaining our weight? Dietary fiber slows down the release of glucose and therefore requires less insulin to utilize the glucose and transport it into the cell where it is converted into energy. Foods rich in soluble dietary fiber are low glycemic index foods. In contrast, foods without dietary fiber allow for a fast release of glucose creating a need for more insulin. If an individual does not have enough insulin needed to utilize the

glucose, glucose stays in the blood and therefore can cause high blood glucose and/or hyperglycemia. The excess glucose can also be stored in our body and increase our weight.To view a research study done by the US government go to their website on the coconut flour study. A study on bakery products supplemented with increasing amounts of coconut flour in 10 normal and 10 diabetic human subjects was done at the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) in collaboration with the Philippine Coconut Authority. It was found that increasing levels of coconut flour in bakery products resulted in a lower glycemic index. This has great significance in the proper control and management of diabetes mellitus and in the maintenance of weight. So diabetics and weight-conscious people should try adding coconut flour to their daily

meals. It is simple to substitute 20 percent of the flour for any recipe with coconut flour. It is easy to add it to smoothies and desserts or to use as a thickening agent in sauces and gravies. and from Tropical Traditions - Organic coconut flour is fiber from the coconut meat after most of the oil has been extracted to make Virgin Coconut Oil. It is certified organic, unsweetened, and has not been treated with sulfites. organic coconut flour is high in dietary fiber and protein, and is gluten-free. It has more fiber than gluten-based grains. organic coconut flour can be added to standard wheat-based recipes to add extra fiber, by substituting 10-30% of the grain-based flour with our coconut flour. Some recipes, such as muffins and quick breads, can be accomplished with 100% organic coconut flour and therefore be 100% gluten-free! Since organic coconut flour contains natural sugar from the coconut meat, baked goods need less sugar added. The organic coconut flour has a mildly sweet coconut taste! organic coconut flour also contains over 19% non-gluten protein! Therefore, it makes an excellent addition to shakes and smoothies where fiber and protein are needed. Or simply dissolve a spoonful in water as a high-fiber drink with a coconut flavor! This organic coconut flour is very versatile and very tasty. Sprinkle it over your favorite dishes to add a wonderful coconut flavor, use it as a thickener in soups and sauces - the possibilities

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