Coconut water is the juice in the inside of young coconut. It is
one of the nature’s most refreshing drinks and is consumed worldwide for its nutrition
and health restoring properties.
1.
Coconut water has a high ability to hydrate the body. Presence of biological
constituents like amino acids, enzymes, minerals, and fatty acids may account
for this higher ability to hydrate the body. It is very low in sodium and
chlorides, but rich in sugars and amino acids. This well-balanced fluid
composition with much-needed calories would be an ideal drink than any other
brand of soft drink beverages in dehydration conditions.
2.
The cytokinins in coconut water showed significant
anti-ageing, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-thrombotic effects in research studies.
3.
It is composed of many naturally occurring bioactive enzymes
such as acid phosphatase, catalase, dehydrogenase, diastase, peroxidase,
RNA-polymerases etc. In effect, these enzymes help in the digestion and
metabolism.
4.
It is also a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as
riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pyridoxine, and folates. These vitamins are
essential in the sense that the human body requires them from external sources
to replenish.
5.
It has much better composition of minerals like calcium, iron,
manganese, magnesium, and zinc than some of the fruits like oranges. (Compare
the mineral composition of oranges).
6.
It has a small amount of vitamin-C (Ascorbic acid); It provides
about 2.4 mg or 4% of RDA. Vitamin C is a water-soluble ant-oxidant.
7.
Coconut water contains a very good amount of electrolyte
potassium. 100 ml of water has 250 mg of potassium and 105 mg of sodium. These
electrolytes together help replenish electrolyte deficiency in the body due to
diarrhea (loose stools).
Regenerate your health by drinking fresh coconut water often.
