Description of coconut water. Taste and aroma characteristics of the drink. Chemical composition, benefits, harms and contraindications. Use in cooking, recipes for food and drinks. Note! Such water is ideal for the production of coconut vinegar, which is considered to be more useful than apple, rice and even more table vinegar.
Interesting facts about coconut water
Fresh and natural coconut water should be practically transparent, free of sediments, sugar, preservatives, dyes, fragrances and aromatic additives. The main producing countries are Brazil, India, Thailand, Vietnam.
Those looking to buy coconut water will most likely have to order from an online store or look for specialized outlets. Very often, this drink can be found on vegetarian counters next to coconut milk. It is actively used by adherents of raw food diet. Coconut water is very popular among athletes due to its low calorie content. But at the same time, its useful properties as a therapeutic agent have not been confirmed. Moreover, in the United States, advertising of a product is prohibited as an effective means of lowering cholesterol levels, suppressing the activity of viruses, and reducing the amount of sugar in the blood.
Unlike the official one, the product has found wide application in folk medicine. For example, in Jamaica, it is used to combat diarrhea. It is great not only for health promotion, but also for facial care. This product can be used to wash your face in the morning, which will allow you to look younger, reduce the number of blackheads, and even out the skin color.
Coconut water can also be used for hair care. It strengthens the follicles, gives the curls shine and splendor, improves their structure. At the end of the 90s of the 20th century, the introduction of coconut water into the human blood instead of saline was actively practiced in India. It was used for severe blood loss, in the event that it was not possible to quickly deliver the patient to the hospital. Today, doctors do not recommend using the product for such purposes. Moreover, with an overabundance in the body, it can lead to the appearance of hyperkalemia, against the background of which the likelihood of arrhythmia, renal failure and a number of other pathologies increases. Watch the video about coconut water:
Since they drink coconut water mainly in the form of cocktails, the product cannot be called universal. But in any case, it will be very useful in the refrigerator for those who want to cook something original, healthy and tasty.
