Medicinal benefit of coconut water
Hello friends ,sorry i have been so busy recently and i missed you all.
I am here to write about the medicinal value and benefit of coconut water.
Overview
Coconut water is the clear liquid found inside a coconut.
As the coconut matures ,water is replaced by coconut meat.
Coconut water is commonly used as a beverage and as a solution for treating dehydration and some diesease related e.g diahrrea
Benefical importance of coconut water
Coconut water is rich in carbohydrate and electrolyte e.g potassium, sodium and magnesuim because electrolyte composition.
Coconut water is used to treat and prevent dehydration.
Uses of coconut water
- Diarrhea related dehydration.
- Dehydration caused by exercise
- high blood pressure
Side Effect
- it might cause fullness and stomachupset in some people but its uncommon.
- coconut water might cause potassuim level in blood to become too high which can lead to kidney problem.
Precaution
- Pregnancy and breast feeding:one should avoid coconut water during pregnancy , it is not safe to use.
- cystic fibre - this can lower salt level in the body people with cystic fibrosis need to take fluid or pills to increase salt to increase salt level. Eg sodium.
Do not drink coconut water if you have high level of pottasuim in the blood.
References
- https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientreview-1261-COCONUT-WATER.aspx?drugid=1261&drugname=COCONUT-WATER
- https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-coconut-water
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