Organic Coconut Milk

What is so different about organic coconut milk? Well, by now we all are quite aware about organic farming and benefits of the same. Organic farming is a method of farming that is performed without using any pesticides and synthetic fertilizers that can cause potential harm to the soil as well as our health. This way, there is least saturation of harmful chemicals in the products that we consume on a regular basis, without getting to know about them. These chemicals can cause really hazardous effects on human health which are irreversible and ineluctable. The only way to avoid such effects on the health is to opt for the better option, and that is selecting organic food products.

It is a wrong conception most people have, that coconut trees are raised without using any fertilizers or pesticides and hence all coconuts and coconut products available in the market are totally chemical free! As a matter of fact, least developed farming methods also use certain fertilizers for cultivating coconuts and hence not all coconut products are chemical-free and organic. Basically, organic coconuts are grown using the best organic farming methods with absolutely no usage of fertilizers and pesticides. Organic farming method rather relies on compost and some other nature-based fertilizers. Coconut milk and other coconut products gathered from such kind of coconut trees are the best with richer nutritional value and maximum health benefits.

Organic Coconut Milk
Due to highly modified organic farming methods, the bar of quality and nutritional value is raised very high in case of organic coconut milk. This milk is incurred with absolutely no use of any preservatives and flavorings. Only fresh coconut meat is used for producing this milk, and other coconut products. As a result, there are tremendous health benefits on offer. The ingredients are only coconut meat and clean water. Purest milk consists minimal amount of water content.

Organic coconut milk available in the market is divided into two categories; coconut milk and coconut cream. This classification is made on the basis of fat content in the milk. If amount of fat is less than around 17%, then it is called coconut milk while if the amount of fat is more than 24% then it is called coconut cream (which is more concentrated with less amount of water in it). This coconut milk is a great alternative to dairy milk to a certain extent. Remember dairy milk cannot be substituted with coconut milk, due to a few potential differences in both. For instance, it cannot be used for making tea and coffee but it is inevitable in making various cuisines from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Caribbean and Hawaii.

Benefits
It is a fact that organic coconut milk is loaded with calories and hence it must be strictly consumed in moderation for optimum health. It is rich in calcium and many other minerals like potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and selenium. Coconut milk is also rich with vital vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E and a few pro vitamins too. The biggest benefit is that it has no cholesterol and very less amount of fatty chains. It contains carbohydrates as well as proteins, both beneficial for health.

Organic coconut milk powder is also available, which is the dehydrated form. It has a great shelf life and can be used by mixing it in equal amounts of lukewarm water. On the other hand, this milk is also rated really high in the field of skin care and hair care. Organic coconut milk shampoo is the best example of it. Along with coconut milk, this shampoo is made of egg proteins, extra virgin organic coconut oil and several herbs that are beneficial for hair care. Only thing to look for is to make sure that the cosmetics that you want to use consist only organic coconut milk and not diluted and mild versions of coconut milk.

This milk is a good conditioner for hair, and usage of its shampoo is very beneficial for healthy hair and hair growth. It is a good moisturizer for dry and flaked skin, while it is a good cleanser for oily skin. Coconut milk is very important and useful for overall beauty care, due to the presence of antioxidants in it. As a result, most of the organic skin care products use this milk as an active ingredient.

Enjoy the benefits of coconut milk, the organic way!