At this point in the health and beauty game, it’s probably safe to assume that you own plenty of products that contain coconut in some capacity, but have you transferred this to your diet as well? I’m talking, of course, about coconut water. I have been a long time convert to its amazing properties, and I think that it’s about time you were too! Here are the best benefits of coconut water.
Compared to normal water, coconut water is an amazing source of several different nutrients in one convenient glass. Because coconut is technically considered a fruit rather than a nut, its juice is much more beneficial than you might imagine thanks to fibre, protein, vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, and calcium.
Coconut water is packed full of antioxidants which makes it a really great drink if you are looking to lose weight and get fitter. The antioxidants will speed up your metabolism which means that you burn calories and fat much quicker.
Coconut water has been shown to have benefits in the fight against diabetes. It can lower your blood sugar levels, which will put you in a much lower risk category of developing something like type 2 diabetes.
Nobody wants to have to suffer through kidney stones, and coconut water can help with that cause. Kidney stones form when calcium, oxalate, and other compounds come to together to make crystals in your urine, and the antioxidants in the coconut water can prevent these crystals from forming.
Your heart is one of the most important organs to keep healthy, and recent studies have shown that drinking coconut water on a regular basis has the power to give reductions in both blood cholesterol and triglycerides, along with also decreasing liver fat.
Coconut water can also improve your systolic blood pressure, which is the higher number on the reading. It is thought that this is down to the high levels of potassium that the drink contains.
Some experts believe that coconut water can have a great effect in allowing your body to be able to exercise for longer. It contains natural electrolytes which are minerals that play a big part in making sure that your body is energised and has the proper fluid balance.
And lastly, of course, coconut water is a brilliant source of hydration! If you are one those people who don’t like the taste of water on its own, then this is a perfect alternative because it is just as hydrating and in fact, boasts even more benefits than it’s blander counterpart!