Health Benefits of Coconut water!
• Keeps you hydrated in summer
• Improves blood circulation
• Supplies energy
• Balances blood sugar level
• Burns fat faster
• Dissolves kidney stones
• Recover from bad hangovers
All these years I knew that green coconut is the only one kind available. But I was proved wrong until my visit to Sri Lanka. I saw this light brown colored, large coconut which my Sri Lankan friend said is called a King Coconut. There is not much difference between the two types except for the colour and the taste. The water in the King Coconut is much sweeter than that of the green one. Unlike the green coconut, the King Coconut does not mature into the fruit to make coconut oil or milk. King Coconut is more expensive than the green one. Usually, king coconuts are available in islands.
(King Coconuts)
I have seen King Coconut used as a decorative item in few restaurants as well as lamps during the evening. Unfortunately, I have not stayed till the evening to see how the Lankans use those as lamps.
I would suggest everyone to drink coconut water daily. Juniors and seniors who always go for walks and runs, you should all try to drink coconut water afterwards to balance your electrolytes and gain energy. I would also suggest drinking it after yoga or any kind of workout. Will feel very refreshing afterwards!
You can also use coconut water to brighten your face. Keep it in the form of ice cubes in summer and use it all over after a long, tiring day. It will remove the tan as well as the blemishes if used constantly.
I will cover more later on Coconut Oil and Milk so stay tuned!
By: Marjan Rahman