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JAWO coconut flakes 200g

Coconut chips are obtained from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). It is grated and dried coconut flesh (copra).

The richness of nutrients and health properties of coconut flakes

They are rich in saturated fatty acids (lauric, myristic) but the "healthy" ones, because they are medium-chain acids, quickly absorbed in the digestive tract and not stored as a reserve material in the body, on the contrary, they are a source of easily available energy. Among other things, thanks to this and due to the large amount of fiber (as much as 23g / 100g) they are recommended to people struggling with abdominal obesity. Medium-chain fats can also support the fight against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. They also help fight oral thrush caused by Candida albicans and the bacteria that causes tooth decay. Coconut flakes contain a lot of protein and the most is glutamic acid, slightly less arginine, aspartic acid, leucine. Large amounts of potassium help to lower blood pressure.

Polyphenols in coconut flesh (shredded coconut)

The presence of phenylcarboxylic acids such as salicylic, p-hydroxybenzoic, syringic, gallic and phenylpropenoic acids such as coffee and coumaric was found in coconut flesh. These acids have an anti-radical and therefore antioxidant effect. There are also a lot of catechins from the group of flavanols, which have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-mutagenic, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.

Nutritional and energy value of 100g coconut flakes

Energy value 661 Kcal

Fats 63.2g (including saturated 53.3g - lauric 27.6g, myristic 10.3g), carbohydrates 27g (including fiber 21.1g), protein 6.6g (glutamic acid 1.17g, arginine 0.8g, aspartic acid 0.5g, leucine 0.4g)

Minerals: Potassium 660mg, Phosphorus 160mg, Magnesium 90mg, Calcium 23mg, Iron, Sodium 28mg, 3.6mg, Manganese 1.8mg, Zinc 0.9mg, Copper 0.55mg

Vitamins: Niacin 0.9mg, E 1.25mg

Kitchen and cosmetic use

Coconut flakes are used in confectionery as an addition to cookies, bars, various sweet snacks, porridge. They are also suitable for ice cream, milk products (yoghurt), as a topping, e.g. on cakes. Copra is also used to produce gluten-free coconut flour. In cosmetics for the production of skin smoothing, moisturizing and brightening cosmetics.