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Let's Eat Healthy: Coconut Explore ideas for new recipes, nutritional facts, and more!

Let's Eat Healthy

Every month we choose a different ingredient to feature: from fruits to protein, grains to spices and more. We'll give you a quick overview of this ingredient, and explain why it is a great choice to add to your cooking and snacking repertoire! We'll even give you a few recipes to try!

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Health Benefits:

  • Coconut is low in carbs and high in fiber and fat which may help with blood sugar control.
  • Coconut meat contains antioxidants that help protect cells against oxidative damage.
  • Coconut oil can help raise HDL "good" cholesterol when consumed in moderation.

Credits:

Created with images by Pixel-Shot - "Glasses of coconut milk on table" • cegli - "Whole and broken coconut on the white plank table." • Africa Studio - "Coconut with coconut oil in jar on wooden background"