New attention has been gathered around the liquid inside young green coconuts. Note this fluid is not the same as the fluid in mature brown coconuts which we are accustomed to seeing.
Coconut water as it is called, is jam packed with minerals and electrolytes that can really give us better energy in our day. I have just started recommending this as a fuel to some of my endurance athletes as its potassium levels far exceed that of current energy and electrolyte drinks and can really lessen any muscle twitches that occur over hours of sweat-like activity.
Some key points for you:
- FAT FREE
- NO CHOLESTEROL
- has more electrolytes in Sports drinks and fruits and vegetables
- 1 cup = 46 calories
- Glycemic Index of 3 (almost like water in having zero impact on your blood sugar)
- natural diuretic
- INCREASES METABOLISM – which helps with weight loss
- boosts immunity (to protect you from colds, flu’s and H1N1)
What is even more interesting is it has the same electrolyte level as that of human blood plasma. So you can think of this coconut water like that fluid in your blood. On a history note, in World War 1, soldiers that needed blood transfusions due to battle field injury were given transfusions with coconut water to survive.
Next time you want something different than tea, coffee or your typical sports drink for your daily hike, ski, or run – consider coconut water and see how it can improve your performance.
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that’s so great! I drink a ONE Coconut Water every morning before I run…I had no idea it was the same as ‘human blood plasma.’
hay it very tasty and energetic… it increases my performence level