A Dietician with Garki
Hospital, Abuja, Dr Yemisi
Olowookere, said on
Wednesday that coconut
water helps dilate blood
vessels, improves blood flow
and reduces plaque
formation.

Olowookere, who is also the
Chief Executive Officer of
Diet365Global Website, said
in Abuja that the most
essential thing about coconut
water, was its low
carbohydrates and sugar
contents. and 99 percents
free from fats.
Olowookere said that apart
from its being 99 per cent
free from fat, it had been
proven to be a universal
natural donor as it contained
a lot of vitamins and minerals
that were necessary for
healthy human nutrition.
“As a natural isotonic drink,
coconut water has the same
level of the electrolyte
balance as plasma of blood.
“Its composition is high in
thiamine, magnesium, niacin,
phosphorus, vitamin B12,
iron, vitamin B6, potassium,
foliate, zinc, pantothenic
acid, sodium, riboflavin,
calcium and manganese,” she
said.
According to her, the
minerals, potassium and
magnesium in the coconut
water, help in reducing high
blood pressure, adding that
it was packed full with
potassium more than banana.

Olowookere said that coconut
water was a wonderful
energy drink as it had less
sugar and sodium content
compared to most sports
drinks
“It is the best choice to
rehydrate, replenish and
boost the body’s energy
levels after any strenuous
activity or workout.
“Taking it on a regular basis
could be quite effective at
regulating blood pressure
due to its high concentration
of potassium. ”

Olowookere further revealed
that coconut water was a
natural electrolyte and
isotonic beverage, which
helps increase the body’s
metabolism and as such could
be of benefit to people
struggling with weight.
She said that coconut water
acts as a detoxifying agent
and the strongest antidote
against any form of poison in
the body.
“Coconut water has a
therapeutic effect on the
urinary and reproductive
systems; it is reported to
clear up bladder infection,
remove kidney stones and
improve sexual vitality.
“Coconut water is promoted
as natural sports drink that
could be consumed before,
during or after a workout, to
provide replenishment and
re-hydration applicable for
all levels of activity,” she
said.
According to her coconut
water contains Lauric acid
which our body converts into
monolaurin.
Olowookere said monolaurin
had great antiviral and
antibacterial activity that
helped in fighting intestinal
worms, parasites and other
gastrointestinal tract
infections in children and
adults.
“The water from coconut may
not only act as an antibiotic
but it can also re-hydrate
the body. Therefore, a
simple remedy for intestinal
worms, is to mix one
teaspoon of extra virgin
olive oil into a cup of coconut
water and drink it daily for at
least three days. ” she
advised.
Olowookere further advised
that people should drink one
cup of coconut water twice
daily to address the problem
of constipation, diarrhorea
and other common digestive
ailments.

Source www.bioreports.net/news/coconut-water-boosts-blow-flow-reduces-plaque-formation/

dis is good

good but u dnt know that coconut &its water is expensive?

billyG: good but u dnt know that coconut &its water is expensive?

lol........
But a bottle of lacasera/youghout is costlier than it.

is that the reason for the scarcity of the comodity called coconut