Coconut water is a highly nutritious, cleansing,
and refreshing juice that is lightly sweet and
packed with B-complex vitamins and minerals
such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium,
zinc, and manganese. Coconut water is one of the
highest sources of electrolytes known. It’s a
natural isotonic beverage with the same level of
electrolytic balance that we have in our blood. In
our body, plasma is what makes up 55% of human
blood and coconut water is identical to human
plasma, which makes it a universal donor. Some
claim that drinking coconut water gives a person
an instant blood transfusion. During the Pacific
War of 1941-1945, both sides in the conflict
regularly used coconut water-siphoned directly
from the nut-to give emergency plasma
transfusions to wounded soldiers. Coconut water
has also shown significant anti-cancer, anti-
thrombotic, and anti-aging benefits due to its high
cytokinin content. It’s bioactive enzymes help to
significantly support digestion and metabolism.
Coconut water is low in calories and is an
excellent weight loss drink. It also has the ability
to hydrate the body on a deep, cellular level
making it an essential beverage for athletes and
those that live a busy, active life. It also has been
shown to help balance pH levels, boost the
immune system, and support kidneys in filtering
toxins and reducing the risk of kidney stones.
Coconut water is highly beneficial for
cardiovascular health as it can help to reduce
blood pressure and increase healthy circulation. It
is also a vitally important drink for those who are
suffering with a chronic illness such as migraines,
sinusitis, COPD, fibromyalgia, asthma, PCOS,
cardiomyopathy, chron's disease, epilepsy,
hypertension, multiple sclerosis, parkinson’s
disease, hypothyroidism, arthritis, lupus, and
chronic fatigue syndrome. Coconut water is
excellent for skin conditions and can be applied
topically to heal, soothe, and hydrate skin.
Coconut water is a universally appealing drink and
is considered safe in pregnancy, infants, and the
convalescent. Young green coconuts are readily
available year-round in tropical regions such as
Hawaii, South Florida, Philippines, Bermuda,
Jamaica, Brazil, Thailand, and India and more
recently coconut water can be found packaged
and bottled and available in supermarkets
throughout the United States and around the
world.
