Coconut milk is a white thick, creamy fluid extracted from
coconut. This is made from the fleshy part inside the coconut shell. This is a
common ingredient in food items in Southeast part of Asia.
It is rich in several vitamins like vitamin C, B1, B3, B5, E
and other minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorous and magnesium.
Health benefits of
coconut milk
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It helps to lowers cholesterol as it contains
saturated fat and Lauric acid in it will increase the production of HDL
cholesterol.
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It contains calcium 38mgs / cup, just like
normal milk and also contains phosphorous, which helps to maintain strong
bones.
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It helps to reduce the chances to develop
arthritis. It contains selenium, which is considered as an antioxidant. This
also helps to reduce the free radicals.
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It is the richest source of magnesium around
89mg/cup.
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It helps to promote a healthy immune system.
Health benefits for
hair
Coconut milk is very beneficial for hair in many ways.
·
It provides a lot of protein, which is very
useful for the hair.
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It helps to nourish hair.
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It also helps to reduce balding.
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It helps to detangle, if rub it before combing.
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It is very well known as a natural hair
conditioner. It can also be used as leave in conditioner.
1.
Mix coconut milk with shampoo and rinse it as
usual.
Health benefits for
skin
Coconut milk contains all the necessary natural proteins,
vitamins like Vitamin A, C and several other minerals like calcium, iron etc.
These are very useful for our skin.
1)
It is a good moisturizer.
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It helps to moisture the dry skin either by
massaging it directly on to the skin and leaves it until it gets absorbed.
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It can also be add in the water u are going to
take bath.
2)
It works well as an anti ageing agent.
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It contains antioxidants and minerals like
copper and Vitamin C, which helps to enhance the skin elasticity, reduces the
chances of developing wrinkles, spot development and sagging skin. Thereby it
reducing the overall ageing process of our skin.
3)
It can be used as a natural make up remover.
4)
It helps to soothe skin and helpful for treating
sun damaged skin, provides enough moisturizing for sun exposed skin. Also eases
with the symptoms of dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, burns and skin rashes.
