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Presentation

Dessert made with coconut “milk”, chia seeds, stevia, cherries, blueberries and coconut.

Ingredients
Serves 2

• 1 heaping glass coconut milk (about 200 ml / 6.8 fl oz / ¾ cup)
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds (about 30 g / 1 oz)
• Stevia, 1–2 teaspoons, to taste
• 100 g pitted cherries (about 3.5 oz / 1 cup)
• 50 g blueberries (about 1.8 oz / ½ cup)
• 1 tablespoon shredded (desiccated) coconut (about 5 g / 0.2 oz)

Method

Mix the coconut “Milk” with the chia seeds and stevia (1 teaspoon),

Fill two small bowls up to 2 fingers below the rim

Let it rest in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Just before serving, prepare the cherries cut in half, blueberries and shredded coconut

If you like, you can sweeten it with a scant teaspoon of stevia.

Take the bowls with coconut milk and chia seeds from the fridge,

Check the consistency and garnish with fresh fruit

Serve.

Allergens

Cherries: possible cross-reactivity in case of allergies to grasses, birch and parietaria

Coconut: possible cases of intolerance

Blueberries: allergy is very rare

Chia seeds: rare cases of allergy and cross-reactivity have been reported in case of allergy to plants of the Lamiaceae family (Mint, Thyme, Lavender, Sage, Basil, Rosemary), in case of allergy to Flax, Sesame, Sunflower seeds, etc.

Stevia: possible individual allergy to the plant; excessive consumption leads to diarrhea

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

“Milk” is a very common term but by law it can only be used for the mammary secretion of animals. In fact, in 2017 the Court of Justice of the European Union prohibited the use of the term “milk” for plant products.

It is therefore correct to speak of a drink

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cherries: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, they provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Coconut: rich in mineral salts, vitamins, especially B and C, amino acids and an oil with disinfectant properties that assist the functionality of the immune system. Coconut “milk” has mildly diuretic properties that promote kidney function.

Coconut “milk”: rich in vitamins, minerals, vitamin C and E that support the immune system. It has mildly diuretic properties

Blueberry: rich in antioxidants that counteract free radicals, promoting the functionality of the immune system and that of the cardiovascular system, controlling bad cholesterol and regulating blood pressure. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Chia seeds: source of omega 3 and 6 unsaturated fatty acids favorable to the proper functioning of the circulatory system, metabolism, and immune system.

Stevia: a set of polyols with sweetening properties but also laxative, diuretic, hypoglycemic and hypotensive properties.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia- weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea