6 Health Benefits from
Coconut Flour
How Coconut Flour is made
• Coconut oil and milk
are extracted
• The leftover coconut
meat is ground into a
fine powder
• It can be baked to
remove remaining
moisture
Coconut Flour is good for you
• Good for those doing paleo diets
• Higher amount of nutrients than wheat flour
• Plus it’s tasty!
#1. High in fiber
• 37% dietary fiber
• Coconut flour has double the amount of fiber in
wheat flour
• Fiber helps with:
– Heart and cholesterol health
– Vitamin absorption
– Immune system
– Detoxifying the digestive system
2. Low Carb Count
• 21% carbohydrates
• Lower than regular
wheat flour
• Better for trying to lose
weight
3. High protein
• 17% protein
• More protein than any other kind of flour
• Builds muscle
• Aids in weight loss
4. Increases recipe yield
• Only replace 20% of a regular recipe’s flour with
coconut flour.
• Add an equal amount of liquids.
• Look for recipes that specifically call for organic
coconut flour.
5. gluten-free friendly
• Can be used in GF
recipes
• High fiber content is
helpful to gluten
intolerant people
• Healthier alternative
to wheat flour
6. Less sugar necessary
• Naturally sweeter than regular flour
• Less sugar is needed with coconut flour
• Recipes you are adjusting can use smaller amounts
of sugar
• Adjustment will probably already be made to
recipes with organic coconut flour
Find organic coconut flour near you
• You can buy coconut flour at most health food
stores or natural food markets.
• You can also buy it online through companies like
Better Body Foods.
• You can also find products like organic coconut
oil and agave nectar.