Coconut water is the juice of young tender coconuts and is a natural energy drink. It is delicious, refreshing and very nutritious and has tremendous health benefits. The water of tender young coconut, technically is the liquid endosperm. It is one of the purest, most nutritious wholesome waters and beverages with which nature has provided us. The people in tropical regions and countries have been enjoying this drink for centuries. They have used the all-natural coconut water to refresh, refuel, re-hydrate, feed and maintain the proper nourishment and fluid levels in their bodies. The natural water has a caloric value of 17.4 per 100 gm. The benefits of coconut water are endless and should be an essential part of any healthy diet.

Coconut water is naturally sweet, ingratiating, promoting proper digestion, and naturally helps clearing our urinary paths, and lubricating our body systems. India is one of the leading producers of coconuts in the world producing 13 billion nuts per annum.

India has 3000 years' tradition in coconut cultivation. A large number of coconut products are manufactured in India which have both domestic and export market. Vinegar and soft drink are manufactured in the country from coconut water. Tender coconut water concentrate is another product which is manufactured and marketed successfully.

Young tender coconut water has the following benefits and medicinal values:

• Low in Carbohydrates
• Low in Fat 99% Fat Free
• Low in natural occurring sugar
• Keeps the body cool and at the proper temperature.
• Effective in the treatment of kidney and urethral stones.
• Natural drink for feeding infants suffering from intestinal disturbances.
• Excellent oral re-hydration medium, an all natural isotonic for all ages.
• Presence of saline and albumen makes it an excellent drink in cholera cases.
• Maintains the human body's natural fluid levels.
• Aids in the quick absorption of drugs and makes their peak concentration into the blood stream easier because of its electrolytic effect.
• Found as a blood plasma substitute because it is sterile, does not produce heat, and does not destroy red blood cells and is readily accepted by the body.
• Kills intestinal worms.
• Excellent all natural water to drink while Relaxing, Meditating, Driving, Eating, Running, Aerobics, Working, Skiing, Mountain Biking, Exercising, Body Building, Surfing, Fishing, Snow Boarding, Working Out, Surfing, Physical Activities, or Exertion of any kind.
• Aid the body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS
• Helps prevent osteoporosis
• Helps control diabetes
• Promotes bowel movements
• Promotes healthy thyroid function
• Helps eliminate pinworms
• Used in cancer therapy
• Helps kill the parasite Giardia Lamblia
• Improves digestion
• Provides quick energy
• Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body
• Helps in gallbladder disease
• Helps eliminate Candida yeast infections
• Inhibits the growth of mycoplasma
• Helps eradicate eczema
• Helps keep skin soft and smooth

As you can see, Coconut water has amazing health benefits. It should be an integral part of any healthy diet. Coconut water is a natural energy drink. No need for drinks like Gatorade or Powerade. Replace them with the healthy alternative that is coconut water.

Vitamins: Young tender coconut water contains ascorbic acid. The concentration of ascorbic acid ranges between 2.2 to 3.7 mg per ml. This ascorbic acid content gradually diminishes as the kernel surrounding the water begins to harden up. The coconut water also contains vitamins of the B group.

Sugars: The natural sugars in the forms of fructose and glucose form an important element of the young tender coconut water. The concentration of natural sugars in the water of the coconut steadily increases from about 1.5 % percent to about 5.0 to 5.5 % percent in the early months of maturation. This process slowly begins to fall back to around 2 % percent at the stage of full maturity of the coconut. It is in the early stages of maturity when the sugars that are in the form of fructose and glucose (reducing sugar) and sucrose (non reducing sugar) appear. Sucrose appears only in the later stages and increases with the maturity of the coconut, while the reducing sugars fall of. In the fully mature coconut approximately (90%) percent of the total sugars is in sucrose form.

Minerals: Young tender coconut water contains many valuable minerals for our bodies such as calcium, sodium, potassium, copper, iron, phosphorous, sulphur, and chlorides. Among the minerals that accounts for more than half the concentration of the coconut water is potassium. The environment in which the coconut trees are grown markedly influences the concentration of which. Young tender coconut water with its high concentration of potassium is the perfect electrolytic balance for our body. This help in the elimination of toxic waste from the body by increasing the urinary output. "Nature's Fitness Water" TM

Protein: Coconut water contains small amounts of protein. The percentage of alanine, arginine, cystine and serene in the protein of young coconut water is higher than cows milk. Soymilk is another great source of good protein. Since young coconut water does not contain any complex proteins the danger of producing shock to the patients is minimized.

Almost every part of coconut palm is used. It is a primary source of food, water, drink, purifier, fluid re-hydration, isotonic, energy, tonic, fuel, soil rejuvenator from the fiber, animal feed, and shelter. Nature provided us with a tree that produces the world's best water.

The Nutritional Values of Coconut Products: This varies according to the different stages of development. The mature coconut is a good source of iron and potassium. Approximately 86% of the calories in coconuts is from the white meat inside the shell and are from fat calories, most of which is saturated fat. But the water of the coconut contains less than 1 %. So the pure coconut water is Cholesterol Free and 99% Fat Free. Young Coconut Hearts: High in calcium and phosphorus and low in fat.

source: coconut development board of india.