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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Coconut Water -- the fluid of life?

Of late, I have been reading a lot on the benefits of drinking coconut water. Since I am one person who loves drinking coconut water fresh from the nut and also enjoy tremendously eating the coconut flesh, I have summarised some articles I have read:-
Characteristic of Coconut:
  • Low in Carbohydrates
  • 99% fat free
  • Low in sugars
Good for weight control ~~ fills you up after drinking 1 coconut water

Health benefits:
  • Keep body cool
  • Orally rehydrate body - natural isotonic beverage
  • Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells
  • Naturally replenish your body fluids after exercise
  • Raise your metabolism thus promoting weight loss
Disease/sickness control?:
  • Boost your immune system
  • Detoxify and fight viruses
  • Cleanse your digestive tract - kills intestinal worms
  • Control diabetes
  • Aid body to fight viruses that cause flu, herpes and AID
  • Balance your PH
  • Reduce risk of cancer
  • Treat kidney and urethal stones - helps break up kidney stones
  • Boost poor circulation
Good nutrient source:
  • full of electrolytes
  • has a natural balance of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium
  • anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-microbial
There are many sites proclaiming the wonderful benefits of the coconut water and if you want to know more this is where you start but do not end here... find out more to convince yourself to drink coconut water everyday.I personally will drink 1 coconut water a day if it is convenient as it is my favourite beverage. But I wish to caution to drink it the minute it is cut open because this fresh juice turns bad very fast.

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