Contents:
- Medical Video: Acceptable Liquids with Intermittent Fasting
- Know the nutritional content of coconut milk
- Then, is it healthy to eat coconut milk during fasting?
- What is the danger if the frequency of eating coconut milk during fasting?
Medical Video: Acceptable Liquids with Intermittent Fasting
Eating the right foods at dawn and breaking fast keeps the body healthy and energized during fasting. When fasting, you usually have the desire to consume various types of food. Coconut milk is one of the menus that cannot be separated from the eating habits of Indonesian people. Many pros and cons about eating coconut milk during fasting. So, can you eat coconut milk during fasting? What is the impact if you eat coconut milk too often when fasting?
Know the nutritional content of coconut milk
Santan is a food that is high in calories, which is about 552 calories in one cup or equivalent to 240 grams. About 93 percent of the calories come from medium chain saturated fat (medium chain triglycerides). Coconut milk contains various substances such as:
- Fat: 57 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Carbohydrates: 13 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
In addition, coconut milk also contains vitamin C, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, manganese, and also selenium.
Then, is it healthy to eat coconut milk during fasting?
Eating coconut milk when fasting is basically okay. Although it is classified as saturated fat, the form of fat possessed by coconut milk is easily soluble in water. This type of fat is also easy to move from the small intestine to the liver so that it is burned faster into energy. Therefore, only a small amount of fat is left and accumulates in the body.
Coconut milk is also a good food because it has lauric acid in it which is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. Not only that, coconut milk contains antioxidant compounds that can protect the body from harmful free radicals that can damage cells and body tissues.
Plus lauric acid also has a positive impact on your good cholesterol level (HDL). A study states that coconut milk also affects the increase in bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides.
In addition, fat in coconut milk can also speed up the body's metabolism and does not make you fat faster if consumed naturally. However, saturated fat can still increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Therefore, you should not consume it excessively especially in the fasting month.
What is the danger if the frequency of eating coconut milk during fasting?
Unfortunately, when fasting, appetite when breaking fast is difficult to control. Various foods in front of your eyes can be eaten without thinking about the limits. Well, if you eat too much and too much coconut milk during fasting, it is not impossible that your calorie intake will increase and eventually make your weight gain. If your weight is getting out of control, then various risks of illness will appear lurking in you.
In addition, consuming too much saturated fat can also lead to various diseases including the heart. The American Heart Association states that total saturated fat can be consumed per day around 5 to 6 percent of total daily calories. For example, if you need around 2,000 calories per day, you can only consume saturated fats around 13 grams.
Therefore, avoid eating excess coconut milk during dawn and breaking. It's much better if you eat other healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables every day during fasting to fulfill your daily nutrition. In addition, reduce foods high in sugar and fat that can have a negative impact on health.
