Coconut milk has become a key ingredient in many dishes in many countries, including Indonesia. Even so, coconut milk is often avoided by many people because of the assumption that coconut milk has high cholesterol. Is that really the case?
In fact, coconut milk contains no cholesterol at all. Quoted from Halodoc, in a 100 gram serving of coconut milk, there are only about 230 calories, 5.54 grams of carbohydrates, sodium, protein, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, and saturated fat.
Quoting Detik Health, cholesterol can increase when coconut milk is cooked with other ingredients, including meat. Coconut milk makes meat dishes more savory and delicious which can result in people consuming large amounts, or even excess. This is what ultimately results in the onset of cholesterol.
In the right portion, fat is actually needed by the body. But if it is excessive, then one of the risks is increased cholesterol. To reduce the various health risks of consuming too much coconut milk, there are several things you need to pay attention to in processing coconut milk.
- Avoid heating coconut milk dishes repeatedly. By heating coconut milk food repeatedly, it can convert the fat contained in coconut milk into saturated fat which is at risk of causing various diseases.
- Avoid mixing coconut milk with other ingredients that pose a cholesterol risk, such as meat, eggs and offal.
- Consumption in reasonable amounts
- Balance your coconut milk consumption with fibrous vegetables, such as green vegetables and fruits. Consumption of fruits and vegetables can prevent the accumulation of fat in the body
