9 Benefits of Young Coconut Water for Health and Beauty, Prevent Dehydration - Premature Aging

Kapanlagi.com - Young coconut has long been one of the favorite drinks of the Indonesian people. Its sweet and refreshing taste is perfect for quenching thirst, during the day or afternoon. However, it turns out that the benefits of young coconut water are not only limited to quenching thirst.

Drinking young coconut water is believed to provide many benefits for our health. Actually, this is not surprising, because for a long time our society has been using the benefits of young coconut as a remedy for various diseases.

So, what are the diseases that can be treated with young coconut? What are the benefits of young coconut for health? Here are some explanations.

1. Overcoming Digestive Problems

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The first and perhaps most commonly utilized benefit of young coconut is its ability to overcome digestive problems. Coconut water is believed to be able to address various digestive issues such as diarrhea, digestive disorders, constipation, worm infestation, urinary tract infections, and even kidney disorders.

This is because coconut water contains various compounds such as amino acids, enzymes, minerals, and fatty acids. These contents make coconut water have high osmolarity. Additionally, young coconut water also contains low levels of sodium and chloride, making it suitable for preventing dehydration caused by diarrhea.

2. Neutralizing Toxins

Coconut water contains high levels of tannins and antidotes. These tannins and antidotes are beneficial in neutralizing toxins present in the body. The ability of coconut water to neutralize toxins is also supported by the enzymes it contains.

3. Overcome Dehydration

As mentioned earlier, fresh coconut water can quench thirst. It turns out that not only thirst can be relieved with coconut water. More than that, it turns out that by drinking coconut water, we can avoid dehydration or lack of body fluids.

Coconut water has a high electrolyte content. This content functions to replace the reduced body fluids during activities. So it's not surprising that now there are many packaged supplement drinks that use coconut water as an ingredient.

4. Help Control Blood Pressure

Young coconut water contains high potassium but low sodium content. This makes young coconut water believed to help control blood pressure. In fact, the benefits of young coconut water to lower blood pressure have also been tested through a study in the West Indian Medical Journal.

5. Relieve Fever

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One of the diseases that is often believed to be cured by drinking young coconut water is fever. Fever or increased body temperature is believed to gradually decrease by drinking young coconut water.
This is because young coconuts contain vitamins and minerals.

To benefit from young coconut water as a fever medicine, the method is quite easy. You can mix a glass of green coconut water with one tablespoon of honey. To mix it well, it is better to dissolve the honey first with a little warm water. Only then can it be added to the glass of green coconut water.

6. Good for Pregnant Women and Fetus

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Another benefit of coconut is related to pregnant women and the fetus. Because in coconut water, there is a content of lauric acid that is similar to breast milk.

This content will function to fight various diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Diseases that can disrupt the health and safety of the mother and fetus. So, young coconut water is very good for women who are pregnant.

7. Preventing Premature Aging

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Drinking young coconut water is believed to prevent premature aging. This is because young coconut contains cytokinin content. This content has a significant influence on hormones that affect growth. Therefore, drinking coconut water can have an impact on the growth, development, and aging of body cells.

8. Hydrating the Skin

There are many benefits that can be obtained by the skin if we regularly consume coconut water. One of them is maintaining skin moisture. The high vitamin C content in coconut water is believed to hydrate the skin. This means that the skin will not easily dry out and will be healthier because its moisture is maintained.

9. Losing Weight

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For those of you who are on a diet program, you can consider using coconut water as a companion drink for your diet menu. This is because one of the benefits of coconut is believed to naturally help in losing weight, resulting in fewer side effects.

Apparently, there are many benefits of young coconut for health and beauty. However, to maximize the health and beauty benefits, make sure to exercise regularly and consume nutritious foods.

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