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Health Benefits Of Coconut Water
Health Benefits Of Coconut Water
Are your patients increasingly asking for more natural alternatives as part of their wellness programs? Are they more open to suggestions for better nutrition?
We've prepared an easy-to-read fact sheet about the health benefits of drinking O.N.E. Coconut Water that you can share with your patients to help them learn about coconut water's benefits. The attached PDF contains information for:- Pregnant and nursing mothers who need to stay hydrated for the health of their baby.
- Mothers whose children are sick and need to replace fluids.
- Adults at risk for becoming dehydrated due to illness, medication, jet lag, heat and more.
- Active adults and kids looking for an alternative to sugary, artificial sports drinks.
A few interesting facts about coconut water:
- The unique chemical composition of coconut water may make it especially appropriate for your patients who are pregnant or nursing, as well as young children with mild to moderate dehydration.
- The unique chemical composition of coconut water may make it especially appropriate for your patients who are pregnant or nursing, as well as young children with mild to moderate dehydration.
- Coconut water is especially rich in potassium — it has 15 times the amount of potassium as most sports and energy drinks.
- Coconut water contains lauric acid, which is present in human breast milk.
- The chemical composition of coconut water is similar to human plasma and was even used as an emergency IV solution during World War II and the Vietnam War.
Wide-Ranging Health Benefits
The growing popularity of coconut water worldwide has recently attracted considerable biomedical research attention. Investigators are discovering a wide range of potential health benefits beyond hydration and electrolyte replacement. While much of the work is still preliminary, it is compelling.
Gastrointestinal Benefit: Several animal trials suggest that coconut water improves lipid profiles, potentially reducing cardiovascular risk, counteracting elevations in total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL, and triglycerides. In the studies, coconut water increases conversion of cholesterol into bile acid and raises plasma L-arginine, which is vasodilatory. The most impressive finding was a marked reduction in fatty accumulations in the aorta and liver. Coconut water may also regulate blood pressure.
Cardiovascular Health: There's preliminary evidence that coconut water contains compounds that attenuate gastric ulcers. The findings give some scientific credence to the traditional use of coconut water to soothe gastrointestinal upset.
Antimicrobial Effects: The ongoing search for new approaches to combat infectious pathogens, particularly those resistant to conventional antibiotics, led a team of international researchers to discover three antimicrobial peptides in coconut water.
With its favorable mineral and vitamin profile, its pleasing taste, purity and diverse health benefits, coconut water is an ideal beverage for meeting the hydration needs of a wide range of people throughout the various life stages.
