Coconut Water: A Multi Beneficial Natural Liquid

Introduction :

Many Persons have gone to the Caribbean, the pacific Islands, Florida, Hawaii, South America or Southern Asia and have tasted some very refreshing coconut water. Coconut water is the purest liquid after water. It is chock full of electrolytes, calcium, potassium, magnesium; everything  that is good for us.

Concept of coconut water:

Coconut water is the liquid that is taken from unripe coconuts. If coconuts get ripe the liquid that is inside will harden and become a part of the white flesh of the coconut, which is used to make coconut milk. So, picking the coconut while it is unripe will ensure that the body gets all the benefits of coconut water.

Benefits by drinking coconut water:

Coconut water hydrates the body:

Coconut water is an isotonic solution which replaces the fluids and minerals that the body loses during physical activities. For this reason, many athletes and persons  who work out regularly are encouraged  to drink coconut water to replace all the minerals and fluid that they lose while working out. Even the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) attest to the benefits of drinking coconut water when it fought for a patent in 2000 to market coconut water as the next big sports drinks.

Relieves Urinary Problems:

If we consume coconut water on a regular basis it can reduce urinary problems. People who suffer from strangury, polyutra and other urinary ailments drink coconut water to relieve their symptoms.

Kills intestinal worms:

Drinking coconut water with one teaspoon of olive oil for three days will kill intestinal worms and clear the stomach of worms, which makes for better digestion.

Breaks up kidney stones:

People who have kidney problems and are plagued by the kidney stones should drink coconut water in addition to taking their medication. Drinking coconut water regularly helps to break up kidney stones making them easier to push out.

Blood Transfusion:

Coconut water is almost identical to blood plasma and this makes it easy to use for blood transfusion. In cases of emergency coconut water has been used as an intravenous hydration fluid instead of the standard IV fluid. During World war II many wounded soldiers were saved in the pacific because of emergency transfusion using coconut water as plasma.

Antibacterial actions:

Coconut water contains monolaurin, an antiviral, antibacterial and antiprotozoal  monoglyceride that is used to kill lipid-coated viruses such as HIV, Herpes, cytomegalovirus, flu and various pathogenic bacterial.

Anti-emetic:

Coconut water is great at reducing vomiting. People who have typhoid, malaria, fevers or other ailments that are known to induce vomiting drink coconut water to settle the stomach. As such, coconut water is also a good thing to drink during hangover.

Conclusion:

So it is clearly advised to take coconut water regularly as a part of the diet, as it is harmless.

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Health, March-2013