Tag: Coconut Water

What you eat and drink during pregnancy has a huge impact on your growing baby. Sometimes, drinking is easier than eating, especially during the...

To support your daily water intake needs, add foods like apple, grapes, plum, watermelon, strawberries, pineapple, grapefruit and cantaloupe that have on avg. 90% water for every 100gms. Other water-rich foods include tomato, lettuce, zucchini, spinach, radish, cucumber, eggplant, coconut water, green cabbage and buttermilk. Avoid protein rich foods and alcohol.

Consume sufficient fluids and foods like watermelon, lemon juice, berries, apples and pumpkin seeds. You could use herbs like dandelion which help strengthen kidneys and clear water retention. Marshmallow root helps treat kidney stones, red clover stimulates excretion of water and wastes and nettle is a good diuretic. Also, practice meditation.

Enjoy coconut water as a refreshing drink, it is a good source of potassium, magnesium and calcium, all of which will help you to meet your recommended intake of minerals. Post moderate exercise (less than 90 mins), your body doesn't need these minerals to replenish and in most cases water is all that is needed to rehydrate lost salts and minerals.

Coconut water contains a high amount of potassium and antioxidants. Hawaiians refer to coconut water as “Noelani”, which means ‘Dews from the heavens’. Here are are all the immense benefits of coconut water that justifies this name. It helps prevent dehydration, contains anti aging properties, is great for the skin, aids in weight loss, is a natural hangover remedy, improves immunity, digestion, regulates blood pressure, improves kidney function and fuels the brain and the body.