News from paradise: we use coconut products in everyday cooking. Continuation

Category: Foods and nutrition | Mar 29, 2017, 16:34

WATER

»Liquid endosperm fruits of coconut palm» - soWould describe the product a real botanist. The younger the nut, the more valuable is its water. LOVE FOR: unique chemical composition. »Thanks to the high content of vitamins and minerals, coconut water can compete with isotonic drinks and helps to recover after intense physical exertion,» says Maria Vernik, head of Cocoyoyo. »But, unlike most industrial isotonics, there is little sugar here - 5 mg per 100 ml, but a lot of potassium, which is needed for normal heart function, especially during fat-burning exercises.»

REMEMBER P? ABOUT: Detox-properties of water and pleasant calorie content - only 17 kcal per 100 ml.

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READY: UT? ANNIVERSARY OF SMOOTH
2 handfuls of fresh spinach, 1/2 banana and a glass of coconut water whisk in a blender until completely homogeneous. If desired, you can add protein powder, vanilla or fresh mint to the smoothies.

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BUTTER

The product, which has a marvelous aroma and a delicate texture, is good because it suits both food and skin care.

LOVE FOR: The ability not to lose its properties during heat treatment. You can fry on coconut oil and add it to pastries.

REMEMBER P? ABOUT: The oil becomes liquid at a temperature above 27 ° C.

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READY: P? IAN? IP
In a cast-iron pan, heat 2 tbsp. L. Coconut oil and browns, stirring, 1 small chili pepper without seeds, cut into mugs. Pour 200 grams of basmati rice and fry into the pan, stirring constantly, so that each grain is soaked in fat, about 5 minutes. Now you can drop in the vessel 1 tbsp. L. Grains of cumin, 3 tsp. Curry powder and pour all 400 ml of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and cook the rice, cover, until ready, for 20 minutes.

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5 MYTHS OF COCONUT OIL:

1. HELPS TO LOSE
Fairly fabulous! There is only one way to lose weight: spend more energy than you get. No matter how light and sweet coconut oil seemed, its value is 860 kcal per 100 g.

2. INCREASES? WOMEN CHOLESTE? INA
92% of coconut oil fats areSaturated, and they are usually associated with »bad» cholesterol. However, our product is of plant origin. So cholesterol can not contain by definition.

3. PROTECT FROM THE SUN
Laboratory studies have shown that coconut oil can block part of the ultraviolet rays, but the SPF of the product is extremely unstable and is estimated as 5-8. Not the most reliable protection from the sun.

4. BETTER DENTAL PASTE
Fans of Ayurveda insist that mouthwashLiquid oil can replace tooth cleaning A small antibacterial effect of this procedure really does, but fresh breath and protection from caries, alas, does not guarantee.

5. HUMPS SKIN
Oil only protects the skin from moisture loss, but does not feed. So our advice to you is to apply coconut oil after specialized moisturizers.