Coconut Water, Fresh and Loaded Benefits
Coconut water is often assumed to be, at best, a waste or fresh water repellent thirst. In fact, it has the nutritional value of properties and powerful. There are so many benefits of coconut water when processed and packaged well. Coconut water can be made as nata de coco, soy sauce, and even as one kind of energy drink health beverages.
In particular, the coconut water is rich in potassium (potassium). Besides minerals, coconut water also contains sugar (varies between 1.7 to 2.6 percent) and protein (from 0.07 to 0.55 percent). Since nutrient composition such that coconut water has the potential to be used as raw materials for food products.
In the Philippines, coconut water used for beverage manufacturing processes, jelly, alcohol, dektran, vinegar and nata de coco. In Indonesia, coconut water is used merely as a drink (coconut water) and the media making nata de coco. No less interesting, coconut water can also be used as a traditional medicine and beauty treatments. Meanwhile, young coconut meat is still very good as milk consumed by children who suffer from malnutrition (nutritional defyciency).
Nutrient-rich
Coconut water has a distinctive flavor characteristics. In addition, coconut water has nutrients, particularly minerals that are good for the human body. The content contained in coconut water is not only the macro elements, but also the micro elements. Contained macro elements are carbon and nitrogen.
Elemental carbon in the form of simple carbohydrates coconut water such as glucose, sucrose, fructose, sorbitol, and inositol. The element nitrogen in the form of protein made up of amino acids, such as opy, arginine, alanine, cystine, and serine. As an illustration, coconut milk amino acid levels higher than the amino acids in dairy cows.
In addition to carbohydrates and protein, coconut water also contains minerals such as micro elements needed by the body. Among the minerals potassium (K), sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), ferum (Fe), cuprum (Cu), phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S). Which is pretty amazing, the coconut water is also found in various vitamins. Call it vitamin C and various acids such as nicotinic acid, pantotenal acid, and folic acid. Vitamin B complex that contains, among others niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin.
A lot of efficacy for health
Fruits are botanical name is Cocos nucifera is known by the name "Wonder Food". So called because much of the nutrients in the fruit that is needed by our bodies. In some areas of the country, coconut is the fruit of the sacred even tend to be "magical" as a very important role in various religious rituals and customs seremonia. In Hindu mythology, oil is referred to as Tree of Heaven because oil is believed to bring strength, health, long life, and peace.
The content of natural minerals and high quality protein in the coconut is very good for the growth and repair of cells in the body. The water is known as a mineral water and a refreshing drink. Sugar content found in coconut water is easily absorbed by the body. Coconut water is an excellent tonic for health. The water contained in the coconut fruit is enough to meet the body's need for vitamin C a day.
As we know, although the nutrient content of coconut water contained high enough yet to be isotonic. Naturally, coconut water has a mineral composition easy and perfect that sugar has the perfect balance of electrolytes too, as well as human body fluids. That is why coconut water can be used instead of intravenous fluids. Given the composition of the minerals it contains, coconut water punyaipotensi great to be developed as a natural isotonic beverage.
We remember, our parents used to give young green coconut while suffering from fever or measles. They believe coconut water can reduce the heat inside. When the fever, coconut milk and water drunk alternate to reduce heat and pain.
Drink coconut water and eat the flesh can relieve swelter, dry mouth, fever with thirst, and diabetes. In addition, drinking coconut water believed to remove toxins in the blood. But keep in mind, too much to drink coconut water while causing a bit of a limp. For those who have disorders of the bones, it is advisable not to consume coconut water excessively.
In addition, there is a tradition in the community that requires women who are pregnant for drinking coconut water. Coconut water is believed to cleanse the fetus in the womb so that later when the baby came out, a clean, dry cleaners as fat attached to the skin of the baby.
Coconut water is also known as the ancient traditional medicine is very effective in combating various types of harmful worms in the intestine. Also very well taken in the morning before eating other foods. It is highly recommended to be done for people with gastritis or hyperacidity.
In addition, coconut water is highly beneficial in the treatment of colitis, wounds in the stomach, diarrhea, dysentery, and hemorrhoids. Coconut water can also overcome the damage to the gastrointestinal system, such as reducing gas in the stomach, nausea, and indigestion. When added honey, very good to drink before going to bed for the upset with a dry cough suffered.
For patients with cholera, a mixture of lime juice and coconut water is helpful for healing. Other benefits, coconut water is known to be diuretic so ccocok to treat urinary tract damage, such as frequent urination, albuminuria, and assist in the destruction of stones in the urinary tract and kidneys.
From some research, it turns out coconut water can also be used as a medium for microbial growth, for example Acetobocter xylinum to produce nata de coco. In fact, this time developed the manufacture of energy drink coconut water as an alternative to the many energy drinks on the market.
