Coconut cream/Coconut butter is obtained from shredded coconut and water. The thick consistent cream is a natural dairy-free alternative used in cooking as desired.
Coconut Cream’s slight oily texture and the distinct coconut flavor add great taste when added in recipes where coconut flavor and rich mouth feel is desired.
The saturated fats in coconut cream are healthy good fat comprising of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that the body easily metabolizes into energy and does not add to fat or raise the blood cholesterol levels.
Lauric acid present in coconut cream has been shown to possess remarkable antimicrobial and an antiviral property thus boosts the immune system.
The fiber in coconut cream aids digestion and prevent constipation. Calcium and phosphorus contribute to stronger bones especially important for kids and the elderly.
Coconut cream consumption helps to protect the body against free-radicals that cause premature aging and degenerative diseases.