Why do I love coconut milk? Let me count the ways...
1. DIABETICS: Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose. Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes.
2. INTESTINAL DISORDERS: Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallbladder disease. Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers. Improves digestion and bowel function. Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids. Supports tissue healing and repair of the intestines. Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis.
3. ATHLETES: Provides ketones for a quick source energy. Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance. This also helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
4. IMMUNE SYSTEM: Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, and other diseases.
5. Kills fungi and yeasts that cause thrush, candida, ringworm, athlete's foot, diaper rash, and other infections.
6. Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body. Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.
7. OSTEOPOROSIS: Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth.
8. HEART DISEASE: Reduces inflammation. It is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reducing risk of heart disease. Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and thus protects against heart disease.
9. AGING: Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote premature aging and degenerative disease. Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils do. Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from oxidation. Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.
10. KIDNEY STONES: Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections. Dissolves kidney stones.
11. WEIGHT LOSS: It is lower in calories than all other fats and it supports thyroid function. It promotes weight loss by increasing metabolic rate. Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats. Medium chained triglycerides produce ketones (energy) rather than being stored as fat.
12. SKIN DISORDERS: Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward of infection. Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin. Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking. Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion. Provides protection from damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Helps control dandruff.
13. Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking temperature like other vegetable oils do.
SO, with all of those benefits, let's whip up a yummy, healthy treat.
3 cups (2 cans) unsweetened coconut milk
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
6 TBS Swerve (or Just Like Sugar)
1 tsp stevia glycerite
1 tsp Celtic sea salt (helps it from hardening like a rock)
1 tsp almond extract (or vanilla)
OPTIONAL: Homemade Almond Joy Chocolate Chunks
Whisk cocoa powder in a small amount of coconut milk, until smooth. Then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until well combined. Make according to your machines instructions. This ice cream will get very hard in the freezer, but I just set it out for 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy! Makes 6 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Ice Cream = 266 calories, 24 carbs, trace fiber
"Healthified" Ice Cream = 276 calories, 6.5 carbs, 2.6g fiber
*Note: it is not all about the calories! But more importantly WHERE those calories come from!
For MORE recipes with coconut milk, check out my cookbook: NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS!
If you aren't in the mood for making your own ice cream. SoDelicious is making a no-sugar added coconut milk ice cream. If you can't find it in your local grocery store, ask them to:) That is what I do! Click HERE to fill out a form.
What a neat post! Looking forward for more post from you. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMore great reasons to consume coconut milk. I am chronically fatigued AND have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I'll be sure to include it more often in my meal plan!
ReplyDeleteThis product wasn't on my radar until now. I have seen the So Delcious/Coconut milk products and the agave-sweetened ice cream, and have long wished for an erythritol-sweetened option. Thrilled to know this exists. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome!
ReplyDeleteThis post is so enlightening. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow Funny! I was just creating an ice cream recipe tonight that I named Almond Joy. I used coconut cream kefir and coconut cream from Tropical Traditions - check out their products Maria. You'll love them! I used the same sweeteners as you but I also added chopped almonds and unsweetened chocolate bits. Have not tried it yet but my husband loves most of my ice cream creations!
ReplyDeleteHi Maria,
ReplyDeleteAlthough i am missing your posts, I hope whatever is keeping you away is something real good :)
thanks for all your insight and recipes, its the best out there for sure!!
Thanks Kell-
ReplyDeleteI just thought that I am adding more information on each post, I want to make sure people take the time to read all the information rather than skimming it:)
I am also on a deadline for a new book. I am trying to finish before we leave to meet our 2 sons in Ethiopia.
Thanks for the concern!
I was just wondering what your credentials are? Are you a registered dietitian or did you go to school for nutritional science/food science/another health science? I cannot find any information on either of your websites about it and am really curious...thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest. I have a bachelors degree in nutrition and I also have certifications in holistic nutrition.
Happy eating!
Coconut milk contains vitamins, electrolytes and minerals. Coconut milk is a vegan drink with low cholesterol, so highly recommended for those seeking low-fat food.
ReplyDeleteActually coconut milk is very HIGH in saturated fat and cholesterol. It is the food that most resembles a mother's breastmilk. This however WILL not raise heart disease. Benefits of saturated fats is one important issue seldom emphasised.
ReplyDeleteRather than being harmful, saturated fats:
* are needed for energy
* are need for hormone production
* are needed the absorption of calcium to prevent osteoporosis
* preserve the integrity of cell walls
* protect cells against attack from viruses
* help the body to store and use beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids
* impart many other health benefits
Oh wow that looks so yummy!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI only use Splenda because it's what I happen to have and I've never used erythritol or xylitol or stevia glycerite.
Can I use Splenda to replace any of them?
Thanks
The first two ingredients in Splenda are dextrose and maltodextrin, which are carbohydrates that are not free of calories. One cup of Splenda contains 96 calories and 32 grams of carbohydrates, which is substantial especially for those with diabetes but overlooked due to the label claiming that it's a no calorie sweetener.
ReplyDeleteSo, no, I wouldn't use Splenda...
what if you don't have an ice cream maker - how could you make this? It's sounds really yummy.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how to make it without an ice cream maker...It is totally worth buying one:)!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to try this! It's in my ice cream maker as I type this. I did have to make one change, so I hope it works. I didn't have 2 cans of coconut milk, so I used one can, and added plain, unsweetened almond milk to make up the difference. I really hope it works!
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to making many of your recipes! I just found your website, and it's awesome! Thanks!
Thanks so much for your kind words Jacqui!
ReplyDeleteIt may be a bit hard with the almond milk after you freeze it, but just let it sit out to soften before eating;)
Enjoy!
Are you concered about the lining in the can leaching into the coconut milk? All cans are lined with some type of plastic, most times it's BPA.
ReplyDeleteI have thought about that, but is there a source for coconut milk that isn't in a can? I would love to use that instead:)))
DeleteCan you comment on the difference between coconut cream and coconut milk. I assume that coconut cream is the solid portion that rises to the top of coconut milk in a can?
ReplyDeleteAlso, SoDelicious makes a coconut milk in a carton like almond milk and rice milk.
Yes, it is the thick part at the top of a can of coconut milk (you can make it rise more by putting in the fridge first). There are some coconut cream products out there but most have a bunch of added sugars. :)
DeleteThis is very good! It freezes nice and hard, so I think it would make great fudgesicles!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
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