Benefits of Coconut Water
Botianical name: Cocos nucifera
English name: Coconut
Hindi name: Nariyal
Sanskrit name: Narikela
Tamil name: Thenkai
Coconut water is one of the most delicious natural thirst quenchers in the world. Coconut water is the liquid endosperm inside young coconuts. As the coconut matures this liquid largely becomes absorbed into teh flesh found in nature coconuts. Coconut water has long been a popular drink in the tropics. It is naturally fat-free and low in food energy (16.7 calories or 70 kJ per 100 g).
Coconuts for drinking are packaged and sold in many places. These are typically Thai coconuts whose outer green husk has been removed, and the remainder wrapped in plastic. Coconut water can also be found in regular cans or tetra paks (and often has coconut pulp or coconut jelly added) and is also marketed as a sports drink because of its high potassium and mineral content which helps the body recover from rigorous exercise.
Why drink Coconut Water?
Coconut Water is more nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol!
Coconut Water is healthier than Orange Juice - Much lower calories.
Coconut Water is better than procesed baby milk - It contains lauric acid, which is present in mother's milk.
Coconut Water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates through the filtering husk!
Coconut Water is a universal donor -- It is 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 through - Coconut IV.
Coconut Water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks*.
Coconut Water has less sodium (25 mg) where sports drinks have around 41 mg and energy drinks have about 200 mg*.
Coconut Water has 5 mg of natural sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25 mg of Altered Sugars*.
Coconut Water is very high in Chloride at 118 mg, compared to sports drinks at about 39 mg*.
"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, Cheif of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.
* Data is based on a 100 ml drink.
THREE CHEERS TO COCONUT WATER!
Source: Page 44, Siddhi Times USA, July 1st 2007.