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Product Review: Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos and Coconut Vinegar

It seems coconuts are all the rage these days. I have recently learned about a whole line of coconut products from Coconut Secret, including coconut aminos and coconut vinegar.

Becca Borawski

Written by Becca Borawski Last updated on March 21, 2012

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It seems coconuts are all the rage these days. Coconut water is suddenly available everywhere and I have recently learned about a whole line of coconut products from Coconut Secret, including coconut aminos and coconut vinegar.

Something else new I learned is that you can harvest “sap” from coconut blossoms, before they have grown into actual coconuts. The sap has a low Glycemic Index of 35 and is nutrient rich, containing a bounty of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. It is from this sap Coconut Secret sources all its products.

Coconut Aminos

I first heard of coconut aminos while reading the paleo cookbook Well Fed. Having long ago given up soy sauce due to both the soy and gluten content, I was pleased to discover a healthy alternative. Soy sauce, like ketchup, seems to have that uniquely “soy sauce” taste to it that no gluten-free alternative can replicate, and while coconut aminos fail to completely mimic soy sauce they are the most pleasant alternative I have yet encountered.

In addition to being both gluten and soy free, the advantages of coconut aminos over soy sauce also include lower sodium and a higher level of 17 different amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins in our bodies and are essential to our nutrition.

Coconut aminos offer a great alternative to any recipe or food that would typically include soy sauce, as well as being great for making dressings and marinades. While they don’t taste exactly like soy sauce, they do indeed taste good, and I would recommend trying them.

Coconut Vinegar

Anyone who has seen my kitchen can tell you I have a vinegar addiction. I enjoy cooking and making my own dressings, so consequently I have collected an assortment of vinegars over time. Needless to say, I was intrigued by the idea of coconut vinegar.

On the Coconut Secret website they position themselves as a better alternative to apple cider vinegar. They also go into great detail to explain the difference between vinegar made from coconut sap versus coconut water. The end argument being that because Coconut Secret coconut vinegar is aged over an eight to twelve month process and made from sap without any added catalysts to the fermentation process, it is a more natural and more nutritious option to vinegars made from coconut water.

For my personal taste, health aspects aside, I find coconut vinegar to be a nice, mild, slightly sweet vinegar. It won’t have the tang of other vinegars, but it is nice for some of the sweeter dressings or foods you might consume. Unlike the aminos, however, I am not sure if I will restock the vinegar once this bottle is empty.

Along with coconut aminos and coconut vinegar, Coconut Secret also produces: coconut nectar – an alternative to agave, coconut crystals – a low-glycemic sugar substitute, and coconut flour – a low-carb, gluten-free flour. The website is worth some exploring and all the products I tried were of high quality.

Coconut Secret products are available on their website along with recipe tips, nutrition info, and detailed ingredients.

Becca Borawski

About Becca Borawski

Becca found her way to a career in health and fitness through Martial Arts and CrossFit. Originally a music editor for film and television, Becca started studying Martial Arts in 2000. Though she started with traditional Martial Arts it was not long before she discovered Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and her path was forever altered. She began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai and started working with professional MMA fighters, building websites, working on fight promotions, and producing videos.

As a competitor in BJJ herself, Becca wanted to get stronger and fitter. In 2006 she discovered CrossFit and became a student at CrossFit Los Angeles. In only a couple of years she became CrossFit Level III Certified, left her career in the film industry, and dedicated herself full time to coaching. She has since been certified through CrossFit in Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Nutrition, Endurance and Kids coaching. She also held an NSCA-CSCS from 2006-2008 and is a certified IndoRow instructor. In addition to coaching adults, she founded the CrossFit LA Kids program in 2010 and taught children aged 5-17.

Becca regularly takes on new sports, which have included indoor rowing, fencing, and most recently, cycling, as she believes it makes her both a better athlete and a better coach. In order to reach more people with her coaching, Becca also created ModernAthena.com – a website dedicated to women in pursuit of physical fitness and self-improvement.

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