by Blanche Levine

Coconut water nutrition offers one of the best ways to hydrate the body and is often referred to as nature's best drink for very good reasons. In fact, fitness enthusiasts already know that coconut water has a variety of minerals and healthy bacteria which help the body recover from physical activity.

Human performance is enhanced with coconut water nutrition

Coconut water can aid in the digestive process – which will help you absorb nutrients better. In addition, the easy-to-absorb nutrients boost the immune system and strengthen the cardiovascular system. If you're looking to feel better and improve your fitness routine – try adding this powerful drink to your diet.

One of the beneficial attributes of coconut water is its electrolyte content. Electrolytes are electrically charged ions, which help cells maintain and transmit voltages and impulses to and from other cells. This role can't be overstated, since cellular communication is essential for maintaining proper function of the nerves, heart and other muscles.

Athletes discover the best sports drink on the planet

The high amount of electrolytes in coconut water makes it the best exercise recovery drink. It contains just about 600 mg of potassium and 252 mg of sodium, 57.2 mg of calcium, 60 mg of magnesium and 48 mg of phosphorus.

For athletes, who lose electrolytes through sweat, coconut water is a great solution. However, there is mounting evidence that this drink has uses for everyone. It's even a home remedy for stomach pain and vomiting.

The health benefits of coconut water

Coconut water is called the "fluid of life" for a very simple reason – it contains many key nutrients such as Chloride, Iron, Lauric Acid, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc as well as important vitamins such as vitamin C, B1, B2, B6, and Folate.

Coconut water will help reduce your blood pressure because of its potassium; and strengthens the immune system because of its lauric acid content. In addition, Lauric acid is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic plus a great way to help eliminate urinary infections due to its diuretic effect.

The best source of coconut water

There is nothing like opening a coconut and getting the water straight from the source. The next best thing is a packaged – "virgin" (raw) coconut water. What you don't want is any brand that has additives, including sugar.

The purer the drink the better and some brands have "flavored" versions – so look for the label 100 percent, pure coconut water with nothing else on the ingredient list.

So, if you're looking for a way to jazz up your next smoothie plus improve your health – try adding some coconut water. Got a favorite smoothie recipe – share it with the world – post your creation below.

About the author:

Blanche Levine has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She has the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in natural healing including Naturopaths, scientist and energy healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

Sources:

http://phenomwater.com/top-5-benefits-of-drinking-coconut-water-for-athletes http://www.therawfoodfamily.com/5-health-benefits-of-coconut-water/

Reproduced by permission from Mr. Rahul Gupta from his post in the Facebook group ‘Astrologers from ICAS’

July 13, 2022 | View: 469 | Categories: Miscellaneous | Tags: cardiovascular system, Coconut water, digestive process, electrolyte, fitness enthusiasts, fluid of life. reduce your blood pressure | By: Admin