10 Health Benefits of Coconut Water..

Coconut is an amazing fruit mostly available in coastal areas. In many parts of India it is considered as the auspicious fruit which is much needed to offer to our deity God during the 'Puja'. Coconut water is a great alternative to many juice drinks as it contains less sugar and fewer calories. 

Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas; once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of it's nutritional characteristics and begins to ferment. 

Tender Coconut water is a natural isotonic beverage with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak. It was believed that during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers..

Here are 10 health benefits of coconut water listed for your ready reference:

➽ ONE | Good source of nutrients - Tender coconut water has the nutrients like sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamins,  which are much needed for a human body.

➽ TWO | Natural Health Drink - Studies have shown that tender coconut water can perform just as a traditional sports drink to keep you hydrated. Many doctor suggests that after a good morning walk or run one can have a glass of tender coconut water; it energizes the body.

➽ THREE | Natural dose to diarrhea - Coconut water carries a good amount of electrolyte potassium. 100 ml of water has 250 mg of potassium and 105 mg of sodium. Both these nutrients in tender coconut water replenishes electrolyte deficiency in body due to diarrhea. 

➽ FOUR | Acts as antioxidant - Fresh coconut water has a small amount of vitamin-C (Ascorbic Acid). Vitamin-C acts as antioxidant that neutralize oxidative stress.

➽ FIVE | Low calorie drink - Tender coconut water is a great substitute for higher calorie drinks like soda or juices. Coconut water has less sugar and carbohydrates than most juices. A 100 ml of tender coconut water has 24 calorie. 

➽ SIX | Excellent source of B-Complex Vitamins - Tender coconut water is also an excellent source of riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pyridoxine, and folates, which are together B-complex vitamins essential for the human body.

➽ SEVEN | Zero Cholesterol Drink -  Probably the only natural drink without any additives which has no cholesterol at all. Due to its this benefit most people prefer this drink.

➽ EIGHT | Better skin effect - Coconut water can decrease the excess oil on your skin, which results in acne or break-out skins. It acts as anti-inflammatory, detoxifier and anti-microbial agent. Many doctors have researched and found that tender coconut water has the anti-ageing property and allows the skin to repair itself. 

➽ NINE | Strengthen your bone and teeth - One glass of coconut water contains 57.6 mg of calcium which is best for the bone and teeth. 

➽ TEN | Hair growth - Coconut water is also known to promote the cell growth and keep hair strong by stimulating the scalp. With its rich source of vitamins and minerals coconut water works to fortify strands to hair look thicker. 

Coconut water can be consumed anytime in a day, however it is preferred to be taken post meal.