Switching To Coconut Milk? Know All About It

By Risha Ganguly

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.

What is Coconut Milk?

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

Types of Milk

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

Minerals in Coconut Milk

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

Advantages

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

Disadvantages

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