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Question Title Health Benefits of Coconut Water - Drinking Coconut Water Benefits

Drinking coconut water has many benefits. Coconut Water is naturally

  • Low in Carbs
  • 99% Fat Free
  • Low in sugars

Coconut water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties that have been known to help

  1. Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature.
  2. Orally re-hydrate your body, it is an all natural isotonic beverage.
  3. Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells.
  4. Naturally replenish your body's fluids after exercising.
  5. Raise your metabolism.
  6. Promote weight loss.
  7. Boost your immune system.
  8. Detoxify and fight viruses.
  9. Cleanse your digestive tract.
  10. Control diabetes.
  11. Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS.
  12. Balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer.
  13. Treat kidney and urethral stones.
  14. Boost poor circulation.

Coconut Water

Coconut Water BenefitsThe English name coconut, first mentioned in English print in 1555, comes from Spanish and Portugese word coco, which means "monkey face." Spanish and Portugese explorers found a resemblance to a monkey's face in the three round indented markings or "eyes" found at the base of the coconut. On the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean, whole coconuts were used as currency for the purchace of goods until the early part of the twentieth century.

Coconuts are the fruit of the coconut palm, botanically known as cocos nucifera, with nucifera meaning "nut-bearing." The fruit-bearing palms are native to Malaysia, Polynesia and southern Asia, and are now also prolific in South America, India , the Pacific Islands , Hawaii and Florida. The light, fibrous husk allowed it to easily drift on the oceans to other areas to propagate. In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is known as kalpa vriksha, meaning "tree which gives all that is necessary for living," since nearly all parts of the tree can be used in some m anner or another. The coconut itself has many food uses, including milk, meat, sugar and oil as well as functioning as its own dish and cup. The husk was also burned for fuel by natives, but today a seed fibre called coir is taken from the husk and used to make brushes, mats, fishnets, and rope. A very potent fermented toddy or drink is also made from the coconut palm's sap. Coconut oil, a saturated fat made from dried coconut meat, is used for commercial frying and in candies and margarines, as well as in non-edible products such as soaps and cosmetics.

Although it takes up to a year for coconuts to mature, the trees bloom up to thirteen times a year, so fruit is constantly forming yielding a continuous harvest year-round. An average harvest from one tree runs about 60 coconuts, with some trees yielding three times that amount. The coconut's name is a bit of a misnomer, since it is botanically classified as a drupe and not a nut. It is the largest seed known.

If you've ever opened a fresh coconut, you will have seen the thin, opaque almost clear coconut juice or water which has a slight almond flavor. Contrary to popular belief, this is not the coconut milk. However, the water is consumed as a drink fresh from the coconut by many, and it can also be used in recipes.

More information about 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." In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers.

Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.

  • Coconut Water is more nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol.
  • Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories.
  • Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk - It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk.
  • Coconut water is naturally sterile - Water permeates though the filtering husk.
  • Coconut water is a universal donor - Its identical to human blood plasma.
  • Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood.
  • Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV.

"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, Chielf of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.

  • Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks.
  • Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200 mg.
  • Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.
  • Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg, compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.

Data is based on a 100ml drink

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User Comment ratnamkandhari@yahoo.com on Tue, Nov 6th, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Kindly also elaborate for the cases (patients) suffering from some disease or ailment in which coconut water should not be consumed.
User Comment machisathish@gmail.com on Sat, Nov 24th, 2007 at 10:35 AM
whether coconut water has the cabability of increasing the density of hair or any other means is it related to growth of hair
User Comment ojas_shah@vsnl.net on Wed, Jan 30th, 2008 at 5:22 AM
Whether we can store the Coconut Water in a plastic bottle and consume on the next day? Whether we can store the Coconut Water in a plastic bottle kept in fridge and consume on the next day? What is the alternative if we want to carry Coconut Water for consuming at office?
User Comment beverlyjeffries@yahoo.com on Thu, Apr 17th, 2008 at 7:55 PM
I know about the benefits of coconut because I am from the West Indies and we loved the coconut and did so much with it
User Comment tomaz@aol.com on Fri, May 30th, 2008 at 3:54 PM
I love coconut water
User Comment jaquith.hope@gmail.com on Wed, Jun 4th, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Please tell me how to make coconut water or where to buy it? Thank you, Hope
User Comment cmguerrero14@comcast.net on Tue, Jun 10th, 2008 at 11:11 AM
I simply leave a coconut in my refrigerator overnight and drill a hole using a 1/2" drill bit and then insert a straw in the coconut and voila; a great natural soft drink, with by the way reduces my blood sugar levels.
User Comment lardeyley@yahoo.com on Wed, Jul 16th, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Thanks! A great deal for enlightening me on the use of coconut water.
User Comment flyf16vipers@aol.com on Thu, Jul 17th, 2008 at 7:52 PM
I am Jamaican by birth but live in Florida so lucky enough to be able to get coconuts when I want them, which for me is everyday. I have 3 trees growing in my yard now, can not wait until they start bearing. Also they are the best after being chilled in the fridge.
User Comment vegnik@gmail.com on Mon, Aug 4th, 2008 at 3:03 PM
When we are in Asia, we drink water from coconuts and then eat the inside about 2-3 times a day. In general, we're eco-eaters.
User Comment keithfadely@yahoo.com on Tue, Jul 29th, 2008 at 8:33 AM
The children in our area steal coconuts from the neighborhood trees, so I tend to keep my coconuts harvested to avoid tempting thieves. I drink coconut water as often as I can. We have two bearing trees and six younger trees coming up. Coconut trees are common where we live, easy to grow and somewhat a nuisance to keep trimmed. We harvest the coconuts, drain them and store the water in our refrigerator to enjoy for many days. It maintains it's flavor well over time and is very pleasing, especially on hot days. Immature coconut flesh (jelly coconut) makes great ice cream and mature coconut flesh is useful for baking sweet pies and tarts. Be careful, coconut water permanently stains clothes.
User Comment babiphat722@hotmail.com on Wed, Aug 27th, 2008 at 8:36 PM
I have to comment on this, I suffered from a bladder infection for over two months. I tried at least 4 different kinds of antibiotics. I was getting tired and fed up. One day I decided to call a friend of mine who is originally from Cuba. I told her my situation & she suggested me to drink a lot of coconut water. I was like ok...Coconut Water? She told me in her country when they got the bladder infections the doctor would treat them with the coconut water. So I was tired of going to the doctors and was at my last try. So I tried it and in about a week I was 100% well. I don't know what I would've done without this. Thanks for the information.
User Comment yahya151@gmail.com on Thu, Sep 18th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
I would like to mention here that your information is really too much beneficial for a health conscious person. I am very much thankful for your good research on this article. May God bless you! Thanks.
User Comment psk101@rediffmail.com on Thu, Oct 2nd, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I found this information very valuable, because I am in a process of recovering, severe operation of removal of stones. I am on a diet of daily intake of coconut water.
User Comment wrightteammexico@yahoo.com on Mon, Oct 20th, 2008 at 3:24 PM
I bought the water in Puerto Vallarta and would like to buy it in Guadalajara. Please advise if there is an outlet. Gracias, Linda
User Comment enjey22000@yahoo.com on Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 at 4:44 AM
I think more people especially those with diabetes should be encouraged to take coconut water to help replenish their body system.
User Comment kaucha010@yahoo.com on Sat, Apr 4th, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Everyday morning after my Gym I used to drink fresh coconut water it makes me feel fresh and cool. I love to drink coconut water rather then any energy drink.
User Comment lanks@bugmenot.com on Tue, Jul 28th, 2009 at 2:04 AM
Hi! Does anyone know where I can buy coconut water for cheap in the UK?
User Comment nupurchakraborty17@yahoo.com on Fri, Sep 18th, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Coconut Water is good for health.
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