The hotly contested debate over whether drinking coconut milk organic style is risky for those allergic to nuts has yet to be concluded. The word “coconut” implies that it is a nut but quite a number of experts and doctors disagree.

Fruit or Nut?

In 2006, the U.S. FDA decided to label the coconut as a tree nut. It opened a dam because many who have enjoyed the coconut or its byproducts have not experienced an allergy attack from eating it even if they are allergic to nuts.

Others, including allergists claim that it is a fruit and a seed because a tree nut releases its seeds only when it outer skin or cover decays or is eaten. Try opening a coconut and you will see no seed but if you leave a fresh coconut shell on the ground with enough sunlight and water, it will start growing.

Scientists have described the coconut to be a drupe which is a hard covered fruit. AllergyNew Zealandhas described it as a “monocotyledonous plant” or monocots for short. They have also formally declared the coconut to not be allergic for the majority of those allergic to nuts. If ever a case should arise, it is an allergic specifically to coconuts and not nuts per se.

So, just because a food has the word nut in it, it may be of a different breed. Other examples exist such nutmeg which is a seed or the water chestnut which is a kind of vegetable.

Nut talk can get too intense in more ways than one so having said the facts, here are other facts on coconut milk, but we’ll only talk about organic coconut milk like what NadaMoo!

Coconut milk is the most common milk alternative to cow’s milk for toddlers who manifest allergies to the dairy milk. However, parents should test the toddler with a little teaspoon before going all out with the organic coconut milk. The usual allergic reaction would be itching and rashes.

If no symptoms appear then it’s full speed ahead. You can even start using the coconut milk organic form to create meals and desserts. Aside from curry, you can make vegetable stew, sticky rice desserts with fresh mango, coconut poached chicken, and a host of creative, tested recipes which you can find online.

Life in your kitchen will be more when you use coconut milk and you’ll all see improvements to the health and lifestyle of every member of your family.