Beaches and Coconuts- A perfect duo for a holiday spirit and a complete package of healthy drinking. There was a time when green Coconut was rarely available to the populace of any country except the one living in coastal areas, but now the scenes are different.
Coconut is evergreen and ever-present fruit, which is known for its versatile nature. No one would have an encounter in their life with someone who has drunk this portion of magic and never felt happy and all-relaxed.
Coconut is a fruit used in every household in India for the preparation of various sorts of meals and sweetmeats. It has its status quo in an Indian society where the fruit is used for good luck and a great beginning. Still, not just for these purposes, but Coconut has been in the talk, for now, a more extended period.
Today on World Coconut day, it is essential to look deeply into the nutritional benefits of this universal fruit that has made people feel calm and joyous since the beginning of time.
When fitness enthusiasts, Yoga experts, and medical professionals talk about Coconut they have reasons to support their claims and praise the fruit with so much love.
Benefits of this Versatile fruit
Coconut water, a liquid found inside of the green Coconut, is believed to cure common digestion issues, urination, and even semen production. The water has helped in maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet for a long time now.
The water is now being sold as a health drink like other juices in many stores and vending machines. Below are certain benefits linked to this health drink:
Rich Source of Potassium
Experts have claimed that coconut water contains 10x more potassium than any sports or energy drink consumed by us. Potassium is the source to keep fluids and electrolyte balanced inside a human body. Experts say that 8 ounces of coconut water are equivalent to the amount of potassium present in a banana.
The drink is helpful for those who practice exercise or any other physical activity daily restoring the required amount of fluids in the body. Since coconut water is rich in potassium, it is likely to lessen the effect of sodium in the people who have higher blood pressure levels; in fact, it helps in balancing it as well.
A Good Antioxidant
The oxidative stress and free radicals that are released by our body due to rigorous physical activity are neutralized correctly with the help of a glass of pure coconut water. Researches have proved that any processed or pasteurized coconut water will always contain a lesser amount of antioxidant as compared to water procured directly from a coconut itself.
Calcium and Magnesium
For a better contraction of muscles in our body, calcium is also essential. So it is just not your teeth and bones that require the right amount of calcium but your muscles as well. The muscle pulling our bone and breaking them down slightly while performing an exercise or any fitness activity,
Calcium helps the muscles to do it appropriately and allows the bones to use itself in more amounts to recover back into normal functioning. The muscles require potassium and calcium in contraction, which is successfully done by magnesium.
Moreover, not only for bones but for a better organ functioning as well; otherwise, hard work out might lead you to feel muscle spasm or cramps.
Amino Acids
Coconut water is an essential source of Amino acids and arginine that helps in repairing tissue in a human body. Not only it helps in the growth of tissue, but coconut water is a good source of building proteins in a body. Arginine helps keep your heart fit and helps the body cope with stress from extensive physical exercise or activity.
Lower Calories
Nost of the energy drinks available in the market are processed and higher in calories, the reason being the added sugar preservatives in them. A single cup of coconut water contains 45 calories. However, it is still not zero in calories but is a better alternative to Sodas and other flavored juices.
All these coconut benefits make it a wonder fruit wherein it is the best natural drink to hydrate oneself and gain the required minerals and vitamins which an average energy drink remains unable to fulfill—hence being a better natural drink alternative.
