Our coconut flour is gluten free made from fresh organic coconut meat that is hand picked dried, de-fatted and then finely ground into a powder that is very similar in consistency to wheat flour. Coconut flour consistency is 14% coconut oil, 58% dietary fiber and the remainder 28% is made of protein, carbohydrates and water.We are the Canadian Distributors for Crystal Coconut oil, flour and coconut products located in Alliston Ontario.

Benefits

• Coconut flour can be used to make great tasting muffins, cookies, pies,cakes,and other breads and baked goods.
• Coconut flour is high in fiber, low in carbohydrate and is completely gluten free especially beneficial for those with Celiac disease.
• Promotes heart health and supports your immune system.
• Increases the absorbption of vitamins.
• Assist in de-toxing your body.
• Helps promote cholesterol health.
• Coconut flour is ideal for people who are allergic to wheat or gluten.
• Coconut flour reduces carbohydrate and calorie intake.
• Contains non– digestible fiber which contain no calories and acts like a broom sweeping your intestinal contents along with you digestive tract.
• Good dietary and weight loss supplement.
• The  high fibers contents promotes the feeling of being full therefore reducing the chance of overeating.
• For the reason that few people are allergic to coconut it is considered hypoallergenic.  flour is the way to do it.

What is Gluten?

Gluten is about 80% of the protein that is combined with starch found in the endosperm in wheat seed that is responsible for elasticity of dough that allows that causes batter or dough to rise.

Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Gluten is also contained in manufactured and processed foods where wheat flour is commonly used as a processing aid, a binder, and filler or as a carrier for flavorings and spices

What is Celiac Disease?

. Celiac Disease is a life-long inflammatory condition of the gastro-intestinal tract that affects the small intestine in genetically susceptible individuals. This commonly occurs at an age o two years old when wheat is introduced to a child. However the disease can onset at anytime in life.

Gluten damages the lining of the small intestine, reducing its ability to absorb adequate nutrients from food, resulting in illness which may resemble malnutrition; the treatment for Celiac Disease is a strict gluten-free diet for life.

According to the U.S Department of  Agriculture, only 24% of the carbohydrate in oat bran is composed of fiber. Soybeans contain 29% fiber, and wheat bran is 42% fiber add the amount of 58% fiber that coconut contains to the equation you would be hard pressed to find a more nutritional cooking source than coconut flour!

Most standard recipes can be replaced by coconut flour by 10% to 20% of the flour in standard recipes.
If you are looking for a healthy gluten free and easy way to make your favorite treats coconut is the answer.