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Coconut Aminos — A Healthy Alternative To Soy Sauce

Gluten free, low salt content, low Glycemic index, no MSG and Paleo friendly.

Melanie Rockett
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4 min readSep 16, 2019

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What is Coconut Aminos?

Dark, rich, salty and slightly sweet, Coconut Aminos is a sauce that is made from coconut sap. While it closely resembles light soy sauce, it is completely soy and gluten free. This makes it a great alternative for people who suffer gluten and soy intolerance.

Coconut Aminos is made by collecting sap from coconut blossoms harvested from coconut palm trees. The sap is mixed with sea salt and left to age until it is ready to bottle.

Ccononut Aminos is a definite YES for anyone on a Paleo Diet where the use of any soy products is a big no no.

What are Amino Acids?

Amino Acids are the building blocks of protein AND of your body.

There are nine essential amino acids, which you must get through your diet: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. They’re vital for functions such as protein synthesis, tissue repair and nutrient absorption. — britannica.com

Coconut sap and Coconut aminos have all 9 essential amino acids.

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Melanie Rockett
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