Top health benefits of Coconut Water

Besides being refreshing (in summers) and a great source of energy, coconut water has many more health benefits.

Coconut Water Nutrients

• Coconut water is rich in carbohydrates (and also electrolytes).
• Its low in calories, fat and cholesterol free
• Considered one of the best naturally available sports drink (as it contains more potassium than four bananas)
• Protects from infections, kidney stones problems. Its also great for hangovers.

Drinking Coconut Water Helps to Reduce Weight

Coconut water has some special properties that can keep your body weight in check, and also trigger weight loss.

• Improves body metabolism rate. Rich source of vitamin B that aids muscle strengthening. You can also combine coconut water with lime juice and water. Nutritionists recommend coconut-lime water combination in the morning before breakfast.
• Coconut water has got large amounts of natural glucose that provides instant energy. It makes your stomach feel full and you won’t overeat
• Coconut water is rich in potassium that helps body fat convert into muscles.
• Coconut water is also rich in Vitamin C that improves your immune system to become stronger
• There is almost negligent cholesterol in Coconut Water

More Benefits of Natural Coconut Water

Here are some more benefits of natural coconut water (original extract that you get after opening the coconut shell).

1. Great for Skin
   Apart from fruit juices, coconut water is the best liquid to consume, after water. It makes the skin soft and supple, and has cooling properties which fights off harsh effects of the sun’s rays. Moreover, antioxidants and cytokinins present in the liquid have an age defying effect on the skin.

2. Keeps you hydrated
   Coconut water is better at replacing fluids lost from the body in case of intense workouts or extreme climatic conditions. A pinch of salt mixed with it is actually better than many commercially available sports drinks.

3. Boosts Immunity
   Keeping the body hydrated is a key to boosting immunity. Coconut water functions as a hydrant, contains multi-vitamins that are essential in keeping diseases at bay. It is recommended by doctors to keep body weight in check.

4. Best Natural Energy Drink
   Coconut water is among the the best energy drinks as it has no added preservatives. Containing no added sugar, it has no fat and negligible calories. It is also rich in minerals such as magnesium, sodium and calcium.

5. Cures Indigestion Problems and improves digestion
   Coconut water is rich in fibre which is beneficial for digestiion. People with digestion problems, who suffer from acidity and irregular bowel movements, should have coconut water.

6. Nourishes hair
   Coconut water has replenishing properties like multi-vitamins and moisturizing agents that provide nourishment to the hair. A hair mask, made of coconut water and other useful goods like apple cider vinegar etc, and applied on the hair evenly, prevent itchy scalp, dandruff and straightens frizzy hair. It also adds shine.

Packed Coconut Water

While nothing beats the natural coconut water, you may go in for packaged coconut water, if you don’t have an option. Organic foods are easily available in India nowadays.

But you can assume that preservatives would be added to packed coconut water.