is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil - PaleoHacks.com

is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-02-21T13:27:12Z

i've seen many posts on coconut oil as a source of healthy saturated fat. the thing is i love the taste of coconut milk and hardly ever use coconut oil. is coconut milk just as good? i get the thai kitchen brand that has no preservatives, just guar gum.

Answer by Bread-Eating Beelzebub for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-02-21T13:42:03Z

It's good. I wish it wasn't in a can though with all the debacle about BPA and it usually does have some preservatives, though they are mostly harmless. Creamed coconut is more desirable in my book though. It has ALL the fat....everything! It's a world above coconut milk in deliciousness.

Many people, when they cook thai recipes, use coconut milk. But real Thai people that I know use at least half creamed coconut.

There is a creamed coconut that comes in a glass jar too. It's super expensive, but I get it at a discount at my coop.

Answer by Matthias for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-02-21T14:16:16Z

I would say it depends. Coconut milk also contains a good amount of sugar, I think it's even fructose for the most part. Now, I don't believe that should be a problem for anyone and I usually end up consuming quite a lot of coconut milk within a week. However I thin one should still be aware of it.

Answer by Bleicke for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-02-21T15:21:57Z

Good amount of sugar? My coconut milk contains 1g of carbs per 400ml can.

Answer by Paleo Dave for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-02-21T18:45:05Z

From NutritionData.com:

My interpretation of the data:

Coconut milk contains similar fat content. I'd guess that coconut oil is essentially just coconut milk with the water removed.
Coconut milk contains much more mineral content. 500mg of potassium in a cup is nice.
Coconut milk has some protein and carb content but the amounts are negligible. The carbs shouldn't be a big deal for anyone but a zero carber.

So it seems pretty good from this!

Answer by RLR for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-02-21T20:08:52Z

I usually buy fresh coconuts. The ingredients can be divided into 3 categories. 1) Coconut water- the liquid that first comes out when you puncture the shell. 2) Coconut cream - I dig out the meat and pass it through my juicer. The 4 or five table spoons that come out is what I consider my cream, which has the deepest flavor. 3) Coconut milk- I think the industrial process that is used is that the ground up coconut is cooked in water and then filtered. When I do it I get a lot of shredded coconut that I sometimes use, but usually I put it in a pot just covered with water and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Then I filter the water. Whenever I make Curry Chicken in Coconut Milk, I use my version of cream and milk. The water I just drink for the magnesium. This way I know I'm not getting any added extras and since I live in the tropics, coconuts are like 15 cents if I buy in bulk as opposed to paying 2 dollars for a can.

Answer by RLR for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-02-22T23:16:50Z

How do you dig out the coconut meat? I'm having a bit of trouble doing that. – kylemurphy 22 hours ago

With a flathead screw driver. Works pretty good.

Answer by Dexter for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-03-07T16:35:43Z

Check out http://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com/ for coconut milk. Am able to get it in the southwest. Comes in a 1/2 gal container like milk...not in a can.

Answer by Drew aka CrossFit Junkie for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2010-07-15T17:36:51Z

Coconut milk actually is more healing to the gut lining than coconut oil(info from Robb Wolf). Other than that, they're both great!

Answer by Soul for is coconut milk just as healthy as coconut oil

2013-04-11T04:06:49Z

Coconut oil comes from the coconut milk. There is about 3-4 tablespoons of oil in one mature coconut. Both are good for you, so you can use whichever on you like.

It is better that you make your own coconut milk though, because the canned milks are very diluted. You can also make coconut oil at home too.

http://ilovetraditionalfoods.blogspot.ca/2013/02/how-to-make-coconut-milk.html

http://ilovetraditionalfoods.blogspot.ca/2013/02/how-to-make-virgin-coconut-oil.html