Yuki
I'm diabetic, and I've been experimenting with different foods. Surprise! Coconut has a stronger blood-sugar-lowering effect than my medication. I've been trying to work it into my diet, especially in the evenings since dinner is the meal that messes me up the most. However, there are a lot of articles online that say such a high-fat food puts you at risk for clogged arteries and weight gain. Other articles say that it's a very common food in Indian cuisine, and as a culture, Indian people have much lower risk for diabetes and heart problems than white people.
How much coconut is normal in an Indian diet? I'm not just talking whole coconut and shredded coconut, I'm also curious about coconut oil, coconut milk and cream.
Answer
One of the reasons for confusion here is India is an enormous country with many different, very diverse, populations. In some parts of India, coconut products are eaten daily. In other parts of India, they are eaten rarely.
Coconut water straight from a coconut and all other coconut products are quite different. The coconut water is very hydrating, rich in electrolytes, and contains a moderate amount of sugar. If you are drinking just what comes out of a fresh coconut, that's incredibly healthy and it is a reasonable quantity. Buying those quart containers of packaged coconut water is okay in moderation. The problem comes as with most packaged juices - it's just really easy to drink a whole lot at once. You just have to make smart decisions about how much to drink. Plus, bottled juices simply lack the freshness of the real thing. Try water straight out of a fresh coconut! You will taste the difference right away.
All the other parts of the coconut are less rich in sugars, and much more rich in very healthy fats. Another person quoted an article that mentioned lauric acid, one of the fatty acids found in coconut. It is so good for you that supplement companies are selling lauric acid pills now! The fat in coconut is incredibly good for you as part of a balanced diet with a moderate fat content. A moderate-fat diet has been shown to be more beneficial to overall health than a very low fat diet, for most people. And getting a lot of the fat in your diet from coconuts, avocados, and olive oil is a very smart choice.
Don't be afraid of fat; just don't go overboard! And make smart choices.
Certain high fat foods like fried foods, especially those fried in trans fat oils (anything with the word hydrogenated anywhere on the label), shortening, most margarine, fast food, and most meat which comes from grain-fed animals, have been shown to be detrimental to your health, partly due to the behavior of different kinds of fat.
If you eat meat, choose grass-fed meat and dairy, pastured eggs and chickens, and wild caught fish. Choose to eat a lot of different fruits and veggies. If you like coconut oil and other coconut products, use them! They are so delicious, and so good for you. I cook in coconut oil often, and I use coconut cream and coconut milk (look on the label for preservatives and choose a natural brand). Skip the sweetened shredded coconut in most mainstream grocery stores; it's full of all sorts of additives. Choose unsweetened coconut instead. If you can't find it in a store nearby, you can order it online.
Good luck with adding all sorts of coconut products to your diet, and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels!
One of the reasons for confusion here is India is an enormous country with many different, very diverse, populations. In some parts of India, coconut products are eaten daily. In other parts of India, they are eaten rarely.
Coconut water straight from a coconut and all other coconut products are quite different. The coconut water is very hydrating, rich in electrolytes, and contains a moderate amount of sugar. If you are drinking just what comes out of a fresh coconut, that's incredibly healthy and it is a reasonable quantity. Buying those quart containers of packaged coconut water is okay in moderation. The problem comes as with most packaged juices - it's just really easy to drink a whole lot at once. You just have to make smart decisions about how much to drink. Plus, bottled juices simply lack the freshness of the real thing. Try water straight out of a fresh coconut! You will taste the difference right away.
All the other parts of the coconut are less rich in sugars, and much more rich in very healthy fats. Another person quoted an article that mentioned lauric acid, one of the fatty acids found in coconut. It is so good for you that supplement companies are selling lauric acid pills now! The fat in coconut is incredibly good for you as part of a balanced diet with a moderate fat content. A moderate-fat diet has been shown to be more beneficial to overall health than a very low fat diet, for most people. And getting a lot of the fat in your diet from coconuts, avocados, and olive oil is a very smart choice.
Don't be afraid of fat; just don't go overboard! And make smart choices.
Certain high fat foods like fried foods, especially those fried in trans fat oils (anything with the word hydrogenated anywhere on the label), shortening, most margarine, fast food, and most meat which comes from grain-fed animals, have been shown to be detrimental to your health, partly due to the behavior of different kinds of fat.
If you eat meat, choose grass-fed meat and dairy, pastured eggs and chickens, and wild caught fish. Choose to eat a lot of different fruits and veggies. If you like coconut oil and other coconut products, use them! They are so delicious, and so good for you. I cook in coconut oil often, and I use coconut cream and coconut milk (look on the label for preservatives and choose a natural brand). Skip the sweetened shredded coconut in most mainstream grocery stores; it's full of all sorts of additives. Choose unsweetened coconut instead. If you can't find it in a store nearby, you can order it online.
Good luck with adding all sorts of coconut products to your diet, and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels!
37 weeks pregnant, help please?
Karina R
Since i was 28 weeks pregnant i have had terrible itchy skin, every where, it started on my thighs as a rash. I went to the doctors where they gave me antihistamins and special stuff to wash with. I was given blood tests to check my liver and kidneys and they were fine. It did help except i was told to stop taking the antihistamins at 36 weeks, i did stop at 34 due to not being able to feel baby as it made him drowsy and i would end up worrying all nght instead. The rash cleared from my thighs however went on to my stomach, hips, arms and now is actually going back on my thighs. I am so itchy i am up all night scratching getting no sleep, i was told to try aquerous cream but its not helping. I going to doctors today but i dont think they will be able to do any thing will they. Its so horrible and itchy i dont think i can do another 3 weeks of pregnancy lol. The midwife has seen it and believes its my hormones.
o i nearly forgot its even on my breasts now :(
Answer
Conventional doctors unfortunately are not trained in how to prevent problems,
or, in how to take care of them naturally. Many times their prescriptions & suggestions actually lead to more problems, instead of abating them. I suggest that you do a web search for the following two articles... First a quote from one:
"...Virgin Coconut Oil keeps the skin healthy. Skin problems are often experienced by pregnant women such as acne breakouts, *skin itchiness* and dryness. Applying 'VCO' on skin moisturizes the skin and keeps it healthy..."
That is a quote from the online article: "Virgin Coconut Oil for Pregnant Women".
Another article I suggest reading is:
"Coconut oil necessary for BUILDING HORMONES and a healthy baby!"
by Hethir Rodriguez, MH, CMT
Conventional doctors unfortunately are not trained in how to prevent problems,
or, in how to take care of them naturally. Many times their prescriptions & suggestions actually lead to more problems, instead of abating them. I suggest that you do a web search for the following two articles... First a quote from one:
"...Virgin Coconut Oil keeps the skin healthy. Skin problems are often experienced by pregnant women such as acne breakouts, *skin itchiness* and dryness. Applying 'VCO' on skin moisturizes the skin and keeps it healthy..."
That is a quote from the online article: "Virgin Coconut Oil for Pregnant Women".
Another article I suggest reading is:
"Coconut oil necessary for BUILDING HORMONES and a healthy baby!"
by Hethir Rodriguez, MH, CMT
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