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Switching To Coconut Milk? Know All About It

By Risha Ganguly

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A lot of people are making a choice to shift from animal-based milk options to plant-based ones. If you have made the choice to switch to coconut milk, here is everything you need to know.

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What is Coconut Milk?

Extracted from grated coconut flesh, the liquid is strained to get coconut milk.

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Types of Milk

There are three sub-types of coconut milk - coconut cream, coconut milk and skimmed milk.

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Minerals in Coconut Milk

Some minerals in coconut milk include calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.

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Advantages

It increases your stamina, helps if you are looking to lose weight, boosts your immunity and promotes heart health.

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Disadvantages

Coconut milk may cause constipation, have allergic side-effects and increases you cholesterol.

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