'Got Coconut?': All The Strength In A Yogurt That's Plant-Based

Miss yogurt? À la Greek? All the deliciousness and creaminess that brings life to smoothies and even ice cream? Dream for ice cream?

Plant based yogurt to the rescue! You may have known about plant-based milks, but all of the delicious, nutrient-rich plants that can be used to replace dairy for cereal and morning oatmeal can also be used to create yogurt too. Yes, these versatile plants are certainly very sweet, and can be fortified to make their nutrient profile diverse and complete. You get energy, health, and the return of a favorite treat.

With a plant based alternative, you are also gaining incredible health benefits that you may not have otherwise found in your traditional dairy. Drum roll, please, for the coconut milk yogurt that will make saying goodbye to dairy easy.

Fermentation For Nutrient Elevation

Made with a base of coconut milk, coconut yogurt is fermented with probiotic cultures like traditional dairy for improved gut health, reduced inflammation and increased immune defense against unhealthy bacteria, all while building beneficial flora for your digestive system to help you fight off sickness in your tummy. It is also rich in fiber for improved digestion, and dense in healthy fats, like those in coconut oil, which are important for our bodies’ cellular regeneration and protein synthesis—the repairing of cells back to health and producing of new ones—and provide the added benefit of helping us lose weight. Yes, the saturated healthy fats found in coconut oil actually help to increase weight loss! Rich in healthy fats, although high in cholesterol, coconut yogurt helps to increase good cholesterol (ADL).

For the strengthening of your entire immune system, this plant-based yogurt is also highly rich in plant specific antioxidants, a benefit you will not find with dairy products. Cows thank you for discovering an alternative to dairy which has benefits that could not otherwise be found from their work on the pasture, as does your tummy and your immune system.

Fortified, With Vitamins On The mind

Rich in calcium, magnesium, Vitamin B-12, as well as essential Vitamin D, for which many need to increase their intake to keep healthy, coconut yoghurt is a complete meal for keeping strong bones. ‘Got Coconut?’ should be the new question we ask ourselves each day. All of these minerals and vitamins are essential for fortifying and building bone density.

The antioxidants present in this yogurt option which reduce the destructive oxidation of free radicals in our bodies—through the degradation and damaging of healthy cells and proteins—are of a profile like that of healthy berries, which increase longevity and help reduce inflammation throughout the body. Vitamin E helps for heart health, and Vitamin A will strengthen your eyes. For a stronger brain, there is also MCT oil content, which provides an alternative energy source to glucose for the brain, using ketones, ideal for those on a ketogenic diet. MCT oil has been shown to increase cognitive speed and memory for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, as well as provide a glucose-free support for brain cell strength and cognition. MCT oil is a great source of brain energy.

Welcome Back Yogurt After Dairy

Whether you are lactose intolerant, gluten free, keto (be sure your coconut yoghurt is no sugar added), going vegan, or just want to make a small change to be more kind to the cows while enjoying the added benefits of plant based energy, this does not have to be the end of your love affair with yogurt and ice cream. It’s a new beginning, and time for a new question:

'Got Coconut?'

Resources:

- https://healthaio.com/coconut-yogurt-benefits/

- https://www.livestrong.com/article/447127-the-advantages-of-coconut-yogurt/

- https://www.verywellfit.com/all-about-coconut-yogurt-4165922

- https://coconutforlife.org/coco-science-blogs/the-amazing-benefits-of-adding-coconut-yogurt-to-your-daily-diet/

- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mct-oil-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7