Coconut Flour

There are lots of folks who have decided for one reason or another to go gluten and/or wheat free. This often means that they cannot digest the wheat properly because of its gluten content. With such a large number of foods that contain wheat or wheat products, it can be a daunting process trying to eliminate everything that has wheat and gluten in it. Coconut flour is one alternative that people can use.Coconut flour has a number of things going for it.

High Fiber - Fiber is very important in digestion and elimination. Coconut flour is 75% fiber. Fiber is important for cleansing and detoxifying the body.

Gluten Free - It is a good substitute for folks who want to go gluten free. It has a sweet and delicious taste.

Digestion - Coconut flour has lots of nutrients that can benefit your heart. It is low in digestible carbs so people do not have the insulin spikes that come with high carbs. It appears to have regulating properties for blood sugar levels.

Protein and Healthy Fats - Coconut flour has 19 grams of protein in a 100 gram serving. Wheat flour has only ten. The healthy fats provide instant energy. Coconut flour is antiviral, antimicrobial and antifungal.

There are some things to be aware of when baking with coconut flour. The flour is very dry and needs more moisture than grain flours. Use equal portions of liquid and coconut flour. If you do not use enough liquid your product will be dry and crumbly. Some cooks add several eggs to help things stick together. Often it works well to mix the flours. Use 1/4 the amount of flour in your recipe as coconut flour and use another non gluten flour like almond meal or sprouted spelt for the rest.

Sources:
http://blog.radiantlifecatalog.com/bid/59284/What-are-the-Health-Benefits-of-Coconut-Flour
http://www.livestrong.com/article/28183-health-benefits-coconut-flour/
http://draxe.com/coconut-flour-nutrition/

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