Baking with Coconut Milk: Nutrition & Lactose-Free Tips

Coconut milk is a versatile, lactose-free alternative for baking and the Candida diet. Understanding how to cook it without curdling and its impact on cholesterol is essential for dairy-free cooking.

Can Coconut Milk Increase Cholesterol?

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Kathryn Gilhuly

Coconut milk, high in saturated fat and calories, can increase your low-density lipoprotein – “bad” cholesterol -- and expand your waistline. But some evidence suggests that coconut oil, the fat in coconut milk, may increase your “good” high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.