Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Benefits of Coconut Water

It's available easily and has amazing health benefits. It is considered as a natural isotonic drink, as it's packed with a host of nutrients.     




Here's a list of reasons, why you should drink coconut water: 

  • It is the perfect drink to beat the summer heat, as it cools down the body and helps regulate body temperature. 
  • Coconut water contains calcium, magnesium and potassium, improves blood circulation too. All this makes it a healthy electrolyte drink and rehydrates the body. 
  • Digestive tract disorders can be treated by drinking coconut water, as it contains anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. 
  • Drinking coconut water is said to lower cholesterol levels. People with diabetes can control their blood sugar levels by regularly drinking this liquid. 
  • Coconut water is said to raise the metabolism rate in the body, thereby being good people who want to lose weight.
  • It contains enzymes such as catalase, RNA-polymerases, and acid phosphatase which are beneficial for digestive processes.
  • Due to content of minerals, nutrients, and enzymes coconut water also has antioxidant properties.
  • The cytokinins present in coconut water have been shown to be beneficial for the anti-carcinogenic and anti-ageing effects.
Coconut water is healthy and delicious.

Coconut water has many health benefits and one of them is losing weight quickly. Thus 'nut' is packed with anti-aging properties and has the right number of calories to keep you going.

The water inside the green coconuts is ones to be had. One cup of this water has around 46 calories compared to 550 calories that coconut milk has. Coconut water is very hydrating, when saline is not obtainable. The water contains no fat and consists mostly of natural sugars and minerals. Coconut water is very rich in magnesium and potassium, as well as being very high in fibre.

It is so hydrating because of the electrolyte composition, which is very similar to human plasma. Staying hydrated will help you feel full for longer, which in turn will reduce hunger and sugar cravings. This will effectively lead to you eating less, which means your total calorie consumption will go down. Drinking this water will known to flush out toxins which will help you to lose weight faster and also reduce those cravings and hunger pangs.

No comments: