Coconut Water
‘It’s a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It’s the fluid of life, so to speak.’
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Coconut Water is More Nutritious – Less fat and NO cholesterol!
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Coconut Water is More Healthy – Much lower calories
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Coconut water is naturally sterile — Water permeates though the filtering husk!
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Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue… and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural!’, according to Mortin Satin, Chief of the United Nation’s Food & Agriculture Organization.
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Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks..
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Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200mg!
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Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.
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Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg; compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.
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Data is based on a 100ml drink
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I love coconut water..yummy..
sapanaa
Thanks for the valuable update! In the form of Coconut Trees, Nature has given India desalination plants all around its sea coast
Its a very useful piece of information. Thanks.
However, I feel that you should also cover some of the medicinal benefits of coconut water, because that would make this information more meaningful. For example, regular use of coconut water melts the stones and removes them, if you have some. If you don’t have any than it would never appear.
Thanks for your efforts.
Surendra
Good to know this.. In Kerala especially, we have lot of Coconut trees, but less informed about its greatness. Infact almost all the parts of a coconut tree is useful. Wood, shell, flower, fibers, leaves etc other than the coconut and the water itself.
We use lot of coconut in our daily lives, when it comes to cooking. As children we will be fighting to get coconut water from mother when she breaks one for cooking. Nice memories.
I some times use tender coconut as alternative food for my lunch when I am out. It has both food and drink inside, so you get your thirst and hunger down and of course a safer and cheaper meal too. Now with this information feel better as a coconut user. Thank you
Things you didn’t know about coconuts
Did you know – Those coconuts are one of the wonder foods on earth that amply provides for all human needs? They can even save your life!
Few people (even fewer doctors) understand how important the coconut is to stabilizing blood sugar; lowering cholesterol; healing; hydration; and even replacing blood plasma in an emergency.
Referred to as Kalpa Vriksha (Sanskrit for the tree that supplies all that is needed to live) in ancient India, the coconut palm has been recognised as a top immune booster, antifungal, antibiotic; antiviral and antibacterial remedy for thousands of years all over the world. Yet, it has only been recently that modern researchers have begun to fully discover the massive health benefits this amazing fruit seed offers.
To give just one example of coconuts’ live-saving properties, they were used extensively in the pacific during World War-II. Since blood plasma supplies were scare, it was very common for medics to siphon pure coconut water from young coconut to be used as emergency plasma transfusions for soldiers who were injured. Since coconut water is nearly identical to human blood, it was suitable for people of all types.
Because of its strong antioxidant properties, the coconut can be used to:-
Lower cholesterol
Improve digestion
Ward of wrinkles
Stabilize glucose levels
Fight of viruses
Build cells
Regulate hormones
Increase thyroid production
Lose weight
Increase metabolism
Fight infections
Stave off memory loss
Kill bacteria
And more!
Considered one of the most treasured foods of all times, coconut products – including coconut flesh, coconut water, coconut oil, and coconut cream- each deliver superb health benefits.
Coconut oil, for instance, is considered the best and safest oil to use for cooking- even superior to extra virgin olive oil when it comes to giving the body what it needs for optimum health. Unlike other fats and oils that we typically use for cooking and baking, coconut oil does not form polymerised oils or dangerous Tran’s fatty acids in our bodies, which can raise our cholesterol levels; clog our arteries and even make our skin sag and wrinkle. Plus, this ultra-safe oil can give your body important antioxidants that can help build stronger cells and improve your overall health and well being.
Here are a few ways that you can use coconut products to save off disease and to recapture the look and feeling of youth:
Coconut Water- The coconut is a natural water filter. It takes almost 9 months for coconut to filter every quart of water stored within its shell. This makes the resulting coconut water completely pure and sterile, which is one reason why it can be used for blood transfusions.
Another benefit of coconut water is the fact that it has the highest concentration of electrolytes than anything else found in nature. This makes it an excellent source of hydration.
Coconut Oil- In addition to being superior for cooking and baking coconut oil also makes superb topical oil that can help to naturally rid the skin of dangerous toxins. It also gives the skin the perfect mix of hydration and antioxidants that it needs to stay healthy, smooth and younger-looking longer.
Another great benefit of coconut oil is in protecting your teeth from the bacteria that can cause cavities and disease. Simply rubbing a little fresh coconut oil on your gums and teeth can keep them stronger and healthier than virtually any other dental treatment.
Most people don’t realise that coconut oil can actually help you lose weight! Yes, simply changing your cooking oil from the unsaturated fat variety to coconut oil can help you lose those extra pounds. Here’s why: Unsaturated fats found in canola, corn and other vegetables oils, as well as margarine suppress the metabolism, which makes it harder to lose weight- and easier to gain it. Over time, this metabolism suppression may results in 8-12 Kg. of excess weight that your body cannot get rid of. Coconut oil, on the other hand, helps to increase thyroid function and boost your metabolism- 2 important components to shedding unwanted kilograms.
Coconut Cream- The best skin treatment product one can use to achieve flawless skin may quite possibly be cream. Unlike traditional skin creams which can actually introduce fats and oils to the skin that will break it down over time, making it look older, creams derived from the coconut can actually replenish the skin, giving it a more youthful and healthy glow than most other skin care products on the market.
When it comes to buying coconut products, coconuts are not all created equal. Wild coconuts are always best, but can be hard to obtain if you don’t live in a tropical country. Whether you are using this wonder food to boost you immune system; increase your metabolism or fight wrinkles, using products from young coconuts will help you reap the most benefit.
Young coconuts contain the purest unsaturated fat, compared to the fat found in the more mature varieties. This is why they offer the most rejuvenation properties for the body’s tissues. But how can you tell how old a coconut is? Young coconuts are usually green in colour and oddly shaped. The brown hairy ones are mature coconuts, and while they offer a lot of healthy benefits, they aren’t nearly as good for you as younger varieties.
The best place to find young fresh coconut is of course in the markets of the tropics, so be sure to seek them out if you travel to those areas. Coconut-producing regions export coconuts all over the world, however, so it’s relatively easy to find coconuts at your local health food store or groceries.
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