Coconut water is the clear liquid with a sweet taste that found inside a green and young coconut . Normally, young coconuts are harvested at 5-7 months of age.This was the perfect timing to harvest the coconut as it contain the most water.
Coconut Nutrition Fact
Coconut water contains about 46 calories per cup , 10 g of natural sugars,some protein and most amazingly, it is fat free ! We can find out that it contains a lot of nutrients ,vitamins and minerals that are really good for our health .
Potassium is the primary nutrient in coconut water .Therefore , dehydration can be avoided and our blood volume and heart health can be maintained by drinking coconut water.
Benefits of Coconut Water
1. Electrolyte Replacement Coconut water contain high amount of potassium ,which can become a great electrolyte replacement.
2.Lower Blood Pressure Coconut water can help to lower blood pressure bacause it contains lots amount of potassium.
3.Lower cholesterol and triglycerides According to a study on 2006 , researcher believe that coconut water had decrease the chance of having a heart attack of the rats(experiment).They found that this can be related to the minerals such as potassium , magnesium and calcium content in the water.
4. Detox/Cleasing Coconut water is a great electrolyte replacement because it have similar electrolyte profile to human blood.It can remove toxins from our body and replace it by fluids.
5. Reduce stress and muscle tension The minerals in coconut water such as magnesium and calcium work to together to help maintain muscle relaxation.