Is Coconut Milk Healthy? (4 of 4)

Part of a Healthy Diet

By now it’s getting clear that coconut milk is not a superfood you should be basing your entire diet on. It’s healthy when used in moderation, but you have to be aware of its high calorie and fat content to avoid ruining your entire diet because you thought nut-based milk would make you worse off. If you’re going to use it, you need to keep an eye on your other calories and never solely rely on coconut milk for your milk intake. Combine it with nut-based, soy-based, or even animal-based milk products in order to get the positives without being hugely affected by the negatives. Another trick is to dilute the coconut milk with some water. If you’re lucky, your local store might even have some light versions of coconut milk that have a whole lot less calories. The most important thing here is that moderation will decide whether the positives or negatives of coconut milk will take over.