For those of us who live in the tropics, coconut water is not a stranger. We may never enjoy it on street stalls, in fancy restaurants scattered around the malls, or even our grandfather's garden heritage.
Apparently, water, coconut water is not just a sweet and refreshing. It contains the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Some even say that its composition is similar to intravenous fluids. Very complete.
As a source of energy, coconut water containing glucose. As a source of builder substance, a protein found in coconut water. At the very least, coconut water contains 12 kinds of proteins. Some of them are alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, histidine, phenylalanine, tyrosine.
In addition, coconut water is also rich in minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and copper. Do not miss the vitamin. There are 7 kinds of vitamin C and vitamin B that is nicotinic, pantothenic acid, biotin, riboflavin (B2), folic acid, thiamine (B1) and pyridoxine (B6).
Coconut water has the properties of balanced (isotonic) and rich in electrolytes. Therefore, it is best taken when the body lacks electrolytes, eg after strenuous sports or activities.
Aside from being a drink of fresh release thirst, coconut water has a variety of benefits.
1. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) recommends coconut water as a natural energy drink.
2. In the case of dehydration, such as diarrhea, coconut water can be used as a replacement fluid such as oral rehydration salts.
3. Many say that coconut water can serve as an antidote to poison, although the scientific literature that supports this statement extremely difficult to find (not met).
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