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Mark Rawlinson

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Insulin
I am confused about this. Today I got a small coconut (out of the reduced section) and thought it would be good for me. I got home and read up on it and it was so complicated as to if it is or not, low GI yet super high in fats
I am talking about the coconut meat not the water or the cream or dried desiccated stuff, any one enlighten me about this please
 
Coconut meat is very good for you, I sometimes buy it from M&S in a little tub when I’m travelling. Low carb, full of excellent fats, great source of fibre, everything from a coconut is good, here’s the nutrition panel from Tesco website, if you are concerned about calories yes it’s on the high side, but it takes a lot of effort to eat 100g because of the high fats it will you quickly & for longer. I can only eat a couple of pieces at a time.

ypical ValuesPer 100g1/2 a typical coconut (100g)
Energy1508kJ / 366kcal1508kJ / 366kcal
Fat36.0g36.0g
Saturates31.4g31.4g
Carbohydrate3.7g3.7g
Sugars3.7g3.7g
Fibre7.3g7.3g
Protein3.2g3.2g
Salt0.04g0.04g
 
coconut seems to be good - I use it in desserts, cooking and baking, desiccated and made flour fine, and once in a while I buy a whole one - I have boring and cracking tools in the camper van.
I can't see any reason to look at GI or GL as they don't seem to make any difference. I put the bags of desiccated and powder in the freezer to keep the oil fresh.
 
In my view it's fine for T2 because it's high in fat and relatively low in carb. Unlike carb, fat is not digested to glucose.
 
Thank you, dont deel as guilty about eating it now (yes it was a whole coconut (albeit a rather small one_
 
We try to eat just a little bit, and for example, we add something with protein or fiber to the coconut — that helps keep blood sugar more stable.
 
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Mark Rawlinson said:
Thank you, dont deel as guilty about eating it now (yes it was a whole coconut (albeit a rather small one_
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I don't think you should feel "guilt" as such about eating anything. It's your (informed) choice.

At an estimated 3.7g per 100g, you have probably got quite a bit of leeway with coconut. Depends as always what your daily target level is and what else you're eating.

I'm a fan of fresh but can't stand the dessicated stuff, or "coconut flavour".
 
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