We often consider it as a “healthy” choice and we can tend to overuse it…
Milk is a basic daily food for many people and can be part of a balanced and healthy diet, as it is a good source of calcium, vitamins and proteins. However, not all milk is equal in terms of nutritional composition and impact on health. One of them is particularly high in calories (around 200 calories per 100 g), pro-inflammatory and should be limited. However, we often consider it as a “healthy” choice and we can tend to overuse it…
“Although tasty and creamy, the coconut milk may contribute to weight gain and potentially slow metabolism due to its high fat contentunderlines to the media SheFinds Trista Best, dietitian at Balance One Supplements. Be careful because its rich and creamy texture can encourage you to take larger portions, thus increasing calorie consumption“. This type of milk (by misnomer, we say that it is “milk”, but it would be better to speak of “vegetable drink”) contains medium chain triglycerides (MCT), which can certainly provide benefits in certain people (suffering from malnutrition or disorders preventing the absorption of nutrients such as pancreatic problems or chronic diarrhea). It is also rich in saturated fats (for 60 ml (one cup), it represents approximately 45% of what you can consume per day) which, in excess, promote inflammation, high cholesterol and cardiovascular problems. “These fats are high in calories and this excess calorie intake, regardless of the source, can lead to weight gain“, notes the nutrition expert.
From time to time and in reasonable quantities, coconut milk (not to be confused with “coconut cream”, much richer in lipids) does not pose any particular problem and lends itself to the preparation of many dishes such as dahl lentils, quiche makers or pastries, replacing yogurt or cow’s milk. However, its consumption should be moderated, limiting it to a few spoons per day (around 50 g). Also, preferably choose “sugar-free”, “additive-free” and “organic” because “fats carry toxins, so non-organic milk may contain toxins which are not only inflammatory but harmful to your health“.