{"id":5318,"date":"2018-04-17T16:56:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T16:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=5318"},"modified":"2024-05-09T03:34:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T03:34:01","slug":"the-benefits-of-coconut-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/the-benefits-of-coconut-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Coconut Milk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is always something new coming on the scene that is healthier for you than other choices.\u00a0 Lately, the buzz is all about the benefit of Coconut Milk.<\/p>\n<p>Coconut milk can be a tasty substitute for cow\u2019s milk.\u00a0 Coconut Milk is found in the white flesh of fully ripened brown coconuts.\u00a0 Like, cream, coconut milk has a thick consistency and a rich texture.<\/p>\n<p>Often times, people mistake coconut milk for coconut water.\u00a0 These two liquids are very different.\u00a0 In fact, coconut water comes from less ripened green coconuts.<\/p>\n<p>Some health benefits of coconut milk are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>Builds muscle and helps reduce fat<\/li>\n<li>Is rich in electrolytes and can prevent fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Can assist in weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Improves digestion<\/li>\n<li>Relieves constipation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, if you are looking for an alternative to cow\u2019s milk, try coconut milk in your smoothie or cereal for a healthy change.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is always something new coming on the scene that is healthier for you than other choices.\u00a0 Lately, the buzz is all about the benefit of Coconut Milk. Coconut milk can be a tasty substitute for cow\u2019s milk.\u00a0 Coconut Milk &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/the-benefits-of-coconut-milk\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1,14,1163,4],"tags":[1301,1303,1302],"class_list":["post-5318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-health","category-health","category-mens-health","category-nutrition","category-womens-health","tag-coconut","tag-healthyalternative","tag-milk"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5318"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11014,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5318\/revisions\/11014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}