Coconut water, especially the young is often used as a drink release thirst. It's just not a few ordinary people who drink coconut water for other purposes. There are mentions that coconut water can reduce weight, improve kidney function, to treat allergies. Really?
Coconut water, coconut water in particular, has long been known as a healthful beverage. It is protected by a hard shell and thick coconut coir, coconut water is a beverage made sterile. Free from any form of contamination.
According to Prof. DR. Made Astawan, MS, in general, coconut water contains 2.6 percent sugar, 0.55 percent protein, 0.74 percent fat and 0.46 percent minerals. Type of sugar that is contained glucose, fructose, and sucrose.
There are several types of palm sugar levels by 3 percent on an old coconut water, and 5.1 percent in coconut water. "That's what makes coconut water taste sweeter than the old coconut water," said Made.
High Potassium
In coconut water also contained amino acids and vitamins. Coconut water also contains phytochemical components such as tannins. Tannins are antibacterial which will inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Most minerals are potassium content of 730 mg per 100 grams of coconut water, which is quite a lot of magnesium, and chloride, While a very small amount of sodium. The composition of the drink with the ratio of potassium (potassium) to high sodium is very beneficial for health.
Nutritional composition near isotonic fluid, which corresponds to the body fluids. Isotonic drinks to replace minerals lost through sweating body during exercise or other activities. Only, those who actively exercise need to be careful about the use of coconut water as an electrolyte drink.
They must know the type of exercise performed and duration. When the exercise is fairly heavy, say aerobics for 3 hours non-stop, the body loses a lot of sodium. Consumption of coconut water can not compensate for the body's need for sodium. Not because sodium in coconut water just a bit. If this happens, the body can be deprived of sodium. As a result, the muscles can not contract properly. Heart rate and organ function will be disrupted. Risk worst? You could pass out.
However, if you do not exercise are classified as severe, such as brisk walking for 1 hour or yoga, for example, drinking coconut water is not a problem. Condition, fixed-mineral normal water consumption.
Things like these are to be straightened out and be noticed by the layman to not mistakenly understand it. There are at least 5 things wrong other coconut water that needs to be clarified.
1. Help lose weight
It is often misunderstood by most people. Excessive drinking coconut water can actually cause diarrhea. It seems-after weight loss. However, this is not the right and healthy way to get the ideal body weight. Instead, coconut water can be used as a stimulant for those who constipation because it can help smooth the digestive tract.
2. More nutritious than whole milk
This is not true. Compared with coconut water, milk (either full cream or not) are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, and sugar. In addition, milk also contains a variety of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B complex, vitamin D, calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium. While coconut water contains only a few minerals only.
3 Help the immune system
There is no scientific literature that proves that coconut water makes the immune system becomes better and also help the body fight some viruses that cause disease. Immune system in the body is a very complex system.
The only way to boost the immune system is a nutrient derived from a variety of foods. That could give complete nutritional support is through the intake of foods with balanced nutrition.
4. Help prevent kidney stones
The first thing that can be done to prevent the formation of kidney stones is enough water or fluid intake. The fluid can be obtained from coconut water, mineral water, and more. There is truth in that water, either. coconut water or mineral water, can prevent the formation of kidney stones. Only, coconut water can not cure kidney stones.
5 Restore the dizziness caused by drunk
Drunk as excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages must be neutralized. You do this by drinking water, mineral water or coconut water. Actually, to relieve headaches caused by drunk, you should drink water containing sugar. The goal is that sugar can quickly get into the central nervous system and takes over the body attachment on alcohol. That way, the negative effects of the hangover can be neutralized.
