Re: Benefits of Coconut

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Interesting.  Do you use this?On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 2:58 AM, Sandy <dusty.comcomcast (DOT) net> wrote:

 

This is how Tom Hanks in the movie " Cast Away " survivedSandy

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Benefits of coconut water

 

Coconut Water Hydrates the BodyCoconut water is an isotonic solution which replaces the fluids and minerals that the body loses during physical activities. For this reason, many athletes and persons who work out regularly are encouraged to drink coconut water to replace all the minerals and fluid that they lose while working out. Even the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) attest to the benefits of drinking coconut water when it fought for a patent in 2000 to market coconut water as the next big sports drinks. Coconut Water Relieves Urinary ProblemsIf you consume coconut water on a regular basis it can reduce urinary problems. People who suffer from strangury, polyutra and other urinary ailments drink coconut water to relieve their symptoms. Coconut Water Kills Intestinal WormsDrinking coconut water with one teaspoon of olive oil for three days will kill intestinal worms and clear the stomach of worms, which makes for better digestion. Coconut Water Breaks up Kidney StonesPeople who have kidney problems and are plagued by kidney stones should drink coconut water in addition to taking their medication. Drinking coconut water regularly helps to break up kidney stones making them easier to push out. Coconut Water is Used in Blood Transfusion

Coconut water is almost identical to blood plasma and this makes it easy to use for blood transfusion. In cases of emergency coconut water has been used as an intravenous hydration fluid instead of the standard IV fluid. During WWII many wounded soldiers were saved in the Pacific because of emergency transfusion using coconut water as plasma.

 

Coconut Water is an Antibacterial

Coconut water contains monolaurin an antiviral, antibacterial and antiprozoal monoglyceride that is used to kill lipid-coated viruses such as HIV, Herpes, cytomegalovirus, flu and various pathogenic bacteria.

Taking coconut water regularly aids in flushing the liver, since it contains lauric acid (a crystalline fatty acid. Source: coconut, laurel oils) which gives it anti-microbial properties and makes it suitable for treatment of some liver ailments like hepatitis. It is known by many experts that coconut water contains the following supplements needed to sustain life:- glucose: which acts as sugar for energy in the body when taken- vitamin Bs: for replenishment of worn out cells and tissues- vitamin C: to shield the body form ailments like scurvy

- potassium: which helps in lowering arterial blood pressure Most importantly, coconut water acts as a detoxifying agent; and potentially the strongest antidote against any form of poison infusion in the body. One health benefit that have in the past saved many poison victims by neutralizing the effect of the poison in the blood. If administered for about 40 days, it flushes out the poison completely from the victim's blood stream.