Besides it's a refreshing, young coconut water has a myriad of health benefits. Some people use it to overcome the nausea and vomiting, often used to replace the plasma in blood transfusions during World War II.
The content of minerals and electrolytes in coconut water is very diverse ranging from calcium, potassium to magnesium. When the coconuts are getting old, it's a lot of minerals absorbed to harden the white coconut meat, so its effect is reduced.
Quoted from Healthmad, Friday (26/11/2010), here are 7 benefits of coconut water for health.
1. Maintain electrolyte balance
Young coconut water is an isotonic fluid, so it can replace the lost minerals and electrolytes along with body fluids. Even the world food organization or the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) has examined and tried to patent the young coconut water as an isotonic beverage.
2. Overcoming urinary disorders
Various urinary tract disorders can be overcome with young coconut water, including polyuria (frequent urination), stranguria (difficulty urinating) and others. The effect on each individual can vary depending on the cause and severity.
3. Dissolving kidney stones
In addition to taking drugs from doctors, patients often combine it with kidney stones to drink young coconut water. The effect of plaque or crust that formed in the kidney more easily removed with softened dn urine.
4. Kill worms in the gut
There is a myth that says if you eat too much fat can cause infection coconut pinworms, but can never be proven scientifically. Instead drink young coconut water mixed with 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 times a day can eradicate pinworms from the gut.
5. Blood plasma substitute
The chemical composition of coconut water is almost identical to blood plasma so it is easy to be transfused. In emergency situations, especially during World War II, young coconut water is often transfused to the soldier who was dying when the blood plasma assistance is yet to come.
Not many studies that prove this, but some experts believe the powerful young coconut water to get rid of viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms (disease-causing). The content of monolaurin in it is believed to eradicate potent flu virus, herpes and even HIV.
7. Nausea vomiting
Motion sickness and various diseases such as malaria, typhoid and dengue fever can trigger the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. To resolve this, drink young coconut water can help neutralize stomach condition thereby reducing the symptoms
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