• Extremely popular with low-carb dieters, coconut flour is a gluten-free alternative to regular flour.
In addition to an impressive nutritional profile, coconut flour, obtained by finely grinding the dry kernel of the coconut, brings a suite of health benefits.
Benefits of consuming coconut flour
According to the article published on Healthline, the beneficial health effects include glycemic control, improved digestion and even weight loss.
Due to the content of healthy saturated fats, it will lower the value of triglycerides in the blood and LDL cholesterol, thus protecting the heart and supporting the proper functioning of other organs.
The intake of Iron should not be neglected either, which with only 30 g of coconut flour consumed covers a percentage of 20% of the daily requirement.
With about 39g of fiber, mostly insoluble, per 100g of flour, coconut flour has the highest fiber content of all flours. The soluble fibers in coconut flour and the active enzymes will also help the health of the digestive system.
Use of coconut flour
The amount of coconut flour can replace in preparations only a percentage of 20% of the amount of ordinary flour used. This is due, as they say from The Spruce Eats, the fact that it is denser and absorbs more liquid.
It can be used both for the preparation of pastry products and for obtaining coconut flour bread, dense and unexpectedly tasty.
Unmistakable taste
Coconut flour will have that sweet, exotic, slightly floral and unique taste of coconut, albeit slightly more subtle. For those who use this flour but do not want the coconut flavor to take the lead in the created product, other stronger flavors can be added, such as chocolate, which will temper the coconut.
Article written by Gabriela Dan, Editor of Arta Albă
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