To help you lose weight, coconut flour can be used together with fruits, juices, vitamins and yogurts, in addition to being able to be added in recipes for cakes and cookies, replacing part or all of conventional wheat flour.
Coconut flour helps to lose weight mainly because it is rich in fiber, which increases the feeling of satiety and decreases the effect of carbohydrates and fats in meals.
In addition, it also brings other health benefits, such as:
- Help control blood glucose, as it is rich in fiber and has a low glycemic index, it can be used by diabetics; It does not contain gluten and can be consumed by patients with Celiac disease; intestinal transit; Helping to lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides.
To obtain these benefits, you should consume about 2 tablespoons of coconut flour a day.
Nutritional information
The table below shows the nutritional information of 100 g of coconut flour.
| Quantity: 100 g | |
| Energy: 339 kcal | |
| Carbohydrates: | 46 g |
| Proteins: | 18.4 g |
| Fats: | 9.1 g |
| Fibers: | 36.4 g |
In addition to its benefits, adding 1 teaspoon of coconut flour to meals helps to increase satiety and control hunger, in addition to decreasing the glycemic index of the meal. See more at: Glycemic Index - Know what it is and how it influences your appetite.
Pancake with coconut flour
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil2 tablespoons of milk2 tablespoons of coconut flour2 eggs½ teaspoon of yeast
Method of preparation:
Beat all the ingredients in a blender until you have a homogeneous mixture. Make the pancakes in a nonstick skillet greased with a drizzle of olive oil. Makes one to two servings.
Homemade granola
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of coconut flour5 chopped Brazil nuts10 chopped almonds5 tablespoons of quinoa flakes5 tablespoons of flaxseed
Method of preparation:
Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator. This granola can be added in a snack with fruits, vitamins, juices and yogurts.
See also How to take coconut oil to lose weight.
