Coconut Yoghurt

How to Make

Coconut Yogurt

Coconut Yoghurt

Here's how we make coconut yogurt from medium maturity green coconuts on Oahu (Hawaii). Check out Fruit Living Youtube Channel to see more great videos
from my fruitarian friend Ted Carr who made this video for me.

2 + / - cups coconut water.

Medium mature coco meat from 2 coconut.

2 capsule of probiotic. See the picture below.

Blend on high for 45 seconds.

Pour it into a bowl and cover the bowl.

Let sit out on the counter at room temperature for 14 - 18 hours.

Put in the fridge after that.

The Advantages of Coconut Yogurt

by SARA IPATENCO

http://www.livestrong.com/article/185769-which-brands-of-bread-are-vegan/

Traditional yogurt, made with cow's milk, is off-limits to those with milk allergies or lactose intolerance.

Coconut yogurt is a healthy alternative that's made with coconut milk instead. In addition to being dairy free, coconut yogurt also supplies several key vitamins and minerals and can have live and active cultures just like milk-based yogurts.

Calories and Fat A 6-ounce serving of unsweetened coconut yogurt contains 75 calories and 6 grams of fat, of which about 5 are saturated.

Flavored coconut yogurts contain more calories and fat. For example, 6 ounces of the chocolate flavor contains 170 calories and 7 grams of fat, of which 5 are saturated, while the mango flavor has 130 calories and 6 grams of saturated fat.

Much of the saturated fat in coconut yogurt is in the form of medium-chain triglycerides, which can help control weight, reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and boost immunity, according to a 2013 article in "Nutrition Review."

Fiber Facts

Six ounces of unsweetened coconut yogurt has 6 grams of fiber, which is 24 percent of the 25 grams women need each day and 16 percent of the 38 grams men require. The other variety has 3 grams of fiber and mango has 2 grams. Some types of Greek coconut yogurt, which is strained to make it thicker and creamier than regular yogurt, contain more fiber with 8 grams per 6-ounce serving. Fiber promotes normal digestion and can cut the risk of constipation.

Protein Information

Compared to cow's milk yogurt, coconut yogurt contains less protein per serving. A 6-ounce serving of unsweetened coconut yogurt doesn't have any protein while the flavored varieties contain about
1 gram per serving.

The exception is Greek coconut yogurt, which contains about 2 grams of protein per 6-ounce serving. That's about 4 percent of the 46 grams of protein women need each day and about
3.5 percent of the 56 grams men require.

Sugar and Sodium

Unsweetened coconut yogurt doesn't contain added sugar, and the amount in flavored coconut yogurt can vary. A 6-ounce serving of chocolate coconut yogurt has 23 grams of sugar, and the same amount of strawberry has 18 grams.

Keeping your sugar intake low is one way to prevent unhealthy weight gain and reduce your risk for diseases, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Coconut yogurt is low in sodium, with the exception of Greek varieties, which can contain as much as 140 milligrams of sodium per 6-ounce serving. That's about 9 percent of the 1,500 milligrams the American Heart Association recommends as a daily upper limit.

Vitamins and Minerals

Coconut yogurt is a good source of bone-building calcium with between 25 and 30 percent of the daily value in each 6-ounce serving.

You'll also get between 25 and 30 percent of the daily value for magnesium, a mineral essential for muscle function.

A serving of coconut yogurt supplies between 25 and 30 percent of the daily value for vitamin B-12, crucial for red blood cell production, and vitamin D, vital for calcium absorption.

What Are Probiotics?

https://draxe.com/probiotics-benefits-foods-supplements/

Probiotics are bacteria that line your digestive tract and support your body’s ability to absorb nutrients and fight infection.

There are actually 10 times more probiotics in your gut then cells in your body!

Your skin and digestive system by themselves host about 2,000 different types of bacteria.

Probiotic benefits have been proven effective in supporting immune function and healthy digestion, as well as beautiful skin.

Your good gut bacteria is also responsible for:

Producing vitamin B-12, butyrate and vitamin K2

Crowding out bad bacteria, yeast and fungi

Creating enzymes that destroy harmful bacteria

Stimulating secretion of IgA and regulatory T Cells

Probiotics have been in our systems right from the moment that we stepped into the world.

When a newborn is in the birth canal of the mother during delivery, that’s when the baby is exposed to the bacteria of his or her mother for the first time.

This event starts a chain of events inside the baby’s GI tract, and the infant’s GI tract starts to produce good bacteria.

Most people, including children, are in need of a probiotic boost due to the use

of prescription medication particularly antibiotics as well as high carbohydrate diets,
the consumption of chlorinated and fluoridated water,
and conventional foods such as non-organic meat and dairy that contain antibiotic residues.

These chemicals kill off probiotics in your system,
which over time will damage your digestive tract

The Top 7 Probiotic Killers include:

Prescription Antibiotics
Sugar
Tap Water
GMO Foods
Grains
Emotional Stress
Chemicals and medications

In order to improve your gut flora balance, make sure to avoid the probiotic killers. We are exposed to many of these foods, toxins and stressors on a daily basis, and if you’re going to restore your digestive health, they must be addressed.

If they’re not addressed, your gut micro-organisms become imbalanced and your system can become a breeding ground for bad bacteria, yeast, viruses, fungi and parasites.

The only way to fix this issue and heal your gut is to eliminate the foods that feed bad bacteria and to start consuming probiotic-rich foods and supplements

20 Probiotic Benefits Proven by Research

The strongest evidence to date finds that probiotic benefits include:

boosting immune system
prevent and treat urinary tract infections
improve digestive function
heal inflammatory bowel conditions like IBS4
manage and prevent eczema in children
fight food-borne illnesses

New studies underway may soon prove that probiotics can:

reduce flu and colds
reduce overuse of antibiotics
treat kidney stones
treat colic
prevent cavities and gum disease
treat colitis and Crohn’s disease
combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
treat liver disease
battle cancer5
manage autism
lower cholesterol
fight bacteria that causes ulcers
improve acne
lose weight

An Excellent Probiotic / Kefir

http://www.kindness2.com/how-to-make-kefir.html

21 Amazing Facts About Probiotics

1) Probiotics In Our Body Outweigh Our Brain

The typically human brain weights about 3 pounds, and a healthy human body will have over 3.5 pounds of probiotic bacteria and organisms (according to Casey Adams Ph.D.

The fact that our heart weights only 0.7 pounds, our liver weights about 4 pounds, makes our probiotic bacteria one of the largest organs in our body.

2) There Are 10 Times More Probiotics

Than Cells In Our BodyIn a healthy person, there are more than 100-300 Trillion probiotic bacteria and yeast, compared to only 10 trillion cells in our body.

According to Mary Ellen Sanders, if the bacteria in our body were laid end to end, they would encircle the globe 2.5 times.

See the Rest at

http://probiotics.org/amazing-facts/

8 Greatest Probiotic Foods You Should Be Eating

https://draxe.com/probiotic-foods/

Are you getting enough probiotic-rich foods in your diet? Chances are you’re probably not. Probiotics are essential for your digestive health, which most people already know.

But did you know there are hundreds of other health benefits of consuming probiotic-rich foods that you might not be aware of?

In this article I want to cover the great eight probiotic foods you should consider adding into your diet today and how they can benefit you.

Probiotic Foods Benefits Are Amazing

Probiotics are good bacteria that primarily line your gut and are responsible for nutrient absorption and supporting your immune system.

If you don’t have enough probiotics, the side effects can include: digestive disorders, skin issues, candida, autoimmune disease and frequent colds and flus.

Historically, we had plenty of probiotics in our diet from eating fresh foods from good soil and by fermenting our foods to keep them from spoiling.

However, today because of refrigeration and dangerous agricultural practices like soaking our foods with chlorine, our food contains little to no probiotics and most foods today actually contain antibiotics which kill off the good bacteria in our bodies.

By adding more probiotic foods into your diet, you could see all of the following health benefits:

Stronger immune system
Improved digestion
Increased energy from production of vitamin B12
Better breath because probiotics destroy candida
Healthier skin, since probiotics improve eczema and psoriasis
Reduced cold and flu
Healing from leaky gut and inflammatory bowel disease
Weight loss

Sound good? If you want all of these benefits, then it’s time to start consuming these probiotic foods for better health.

The Great 8 Probiotic Foods

#1 Kefir

– Similar to yogurt, this fermented dairy product is a unique combination of milk and fermented kefir grains. Kefir has been consumed for well over 3000 years and the term kefir was started in Russia and Turkey and means “feeling good”. It has a slightly acidic and tart flavor and contains anywhere from 10 to 34 strains of probiotics. Kefir is similar to yogurt, but because it is fermented with yeast and more bacteria the final product is higher in probiotics.

#2 Cultured Vegetables

(Sauerkraut and Kimchi) – Made from fermented cabbage and other vegetables, sauerkraut is not diverse in probiotics, but is high in organic acids (what gives food its sour taste) which support the growth of good bacteria. Sauerkraut is extremely popular in Germany today. Kimchi is a cousin to sauerkraut and is the Korean take on cultured veggies. Both of the fermented formulas are also high in enzymes, which can aid digestion.

#3 Kombucha

– Is an effervescent fermentation of black tea that is started by using a SCOBY also known as a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. Kombucha has been around for over 2,000 years originating around Japan. Many claims have been made about kombucha, but its primarily health benefits include digestive support, increased energy and liver detoxification.

#4 Coconut Kefir

– Made by fermenting the juice of young coconuts with kefir grains. This dairy-free option for kefir has some of the same probiotics as traditional dairy kefir but is typically not as high in probiotics. Still, it has several strains that are great for your health. Coconut kefir has a great flavor, and you can add a bit of stevia, water and lime juice to it and make a great-tasting drink.

#5 Natto

– A popular dish in Japan consisting of fermented soybeans. Natto contains the extremely powerful probiotic bacillus subtilis, which has been proven to bolster your immune system, support cardiovascular health and enhance digestion of vitamin K2. Also, Natto contains a powerful anti-inflammatory enzyme called nattokinase that has been proven to fight cancer.

#6 Yogurt

– Possibly the most popular probiotic food is live cultured yogurt or greek yogurt made from the milk of cows, goats, or sheep. Yogurt in most cases can rank at the top of probiotic foods if it comes from raw grass-fed animals. The problem is there is a large variation on the quality of yogurts on the market today. It is recommend when buying yogurt to look for 3 things. First, that it comes from goat’s or sheep milk, second, that it is grass-fed, and third, that it is organic.

#7 Kvass

– This is a common fermented beverage in Eastern Europe since ancient times. It was traditionally made by fermenting rye or barley, but in more recent years has been created using beets, fruit along with other root vegetables like carrots. Kvass uses lactobacilli probiotics and is known for its blood- and liver-cleansing properties and has a mild sour flavor.

#8 Raw Cheese

– Goat’s milk, sheep’s milk and A2 cows soft cheeses are particularly high in probiotics, including thermophillus, bifudus, bulgaricus and acidophilus. Always buy raw and unpasteurized cheeses if you want to receive any probiotics.

If you want learn even more probiotics rich foods and the best probiotic supplements check out this article on Probiotic Benefits.

What is your favorite probiotic food? Have you experienced health benefits from taking probiotics?

https://draxe.com/probiotics-benefits-foods-supplements/

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Coconut:

The Earth’s Most Widespread

Medicinal Fruit Plant

By Sayer Ji

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Coconut: The Earth's Most Widespread Medicinal Fruit Plant

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Besides hemp, there are few if any plants that produce as much food, shelter, and medicine as the coconut palm.

A scientific review on the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), which is referred to as “the most naturally widespread fruit plant on Earth”, reveals numerous beneficial biological effects of its various constituents, which include the husk, root, oil, water, and flesh.

The study, titled “Cocos nucifera (L.) (Arecaceae):

A phytochemical and pharmacological review,” also reviewed the toxicity literature on the coconut palm’s various constituents and found there was no evidence of acute toxicity, and only low toxicity associated with chronic exposure.

The study summarized the story of the coconut palm’s fascinating spread around the world as follows:

“The plant is originally from Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines) and the islands between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

From that region, the fruit of the coconut palm is believed to have been brought to India and then to East Africa.

After the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope, this plant was introduced into West Africa and, from there, dispersed to the American continent and to other tropical regions of the globe.”

The review also summarized the traditional healing applications of the coconut palm.

This is an important complementary data set, because though many of the traditional uses have not yet been tested and validated by science, they may actually work exceptionally well for these conditions in actual practice.

The traditional uses were also summarized in the following paragraph:

“In Brazil, extract from the husk fiber of C. nucifera is used to treat diarrhea (7). In Papua New Guinea, the leaves and roots of young plants are chewed as treatment for diarrhea and stomachaches (8,9).

In Fiji, coconut oil is used to prevent hair loss and coconut water is used to treat renal disease (10). In Ghana, people use coconut milk to treat diarrhea (11).

In Guatemala, the husk fiber extract is used as an antipyretic, to reduce renal inflammation, and as a topic ointment for dermatitis, abscesses, and injuries (12).

In Haiti, a decoction of the dry pericarp is used for oral treatment of amenorrhea, and the oil is applied as an ointment to burns (13); an aqueous extract from the husk fiber is also used for oral asthma treatment (14).

In India, infusions made with the coconut inflorescence are used for the oral treatment of menstrual cycle disorders (15).

In Indonesia, the oil is used as a wound ointment, the coconut milk is used as an oral contraceptive, and fever and diarrhea are treated with the root extract (16–18).

In Jamaica, the husk fiber extract is used to treat diabetes (19,20).

In Mozambique, the fruit is consumed by men as an aphrodisiac (21).

Peruvians use the aqueous extract of the fresh coconut fiber orally for asthma, as a diuretic, and for gonorrhea (22).

In Trinidad, bark extract is used orally for amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, and bark tea is used to treat venereal diseases (23).

In Mexico, coconut is used to treat various disorders associated with urogenital tract infection by Trichomonas vaginalis (24).

A decoction of the white flesh of the fruit is used in rural Malaysia to treat fever and malaria (25).

In Kenya, the fruit is used to relieve skin rash caused by HIV infection (26).”

The study concluded:

“Cocos nucifera is a widely dispersed plant that has important pharmacological effects with low toxicity.

Furthermore, medicinal use of C. nucifera has an environmental appeal, since this plant is widely used in the food industry and use of discarded plant parts will reduce waste and pollution.

The pharmacological effects of the plant differ according to the part of the plant or fruit used.

Antioxidant activity predominated in the constituents of the endocarp and coconut water. In addition, the fiber showed antibacterial, antiparasitic, and anti-inflammatory activities.

Only the ethanolic extract of the root had depressant and anticonvulsant action on the central nervous system. Coconut water seems to have protective effects, e.g., on the kidney and heart, and antioxidant activity, as well as a hypoglycemic effect.”

Please note:

The GreenMedInfo.com database presently contains research on the coconut palm’s potential therapeutic value in preventing and/or treating over 50 different conditions, and expressing 16 different beneficial biological effects. You can view the supporting studies on GreenMedInfo’s coconut research page.

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