Coconut water is juice in the coconut. The best coconut water comes from the premature green coconut, when the meat is in the early stages as a jelly like substance.
Coconut water is very easy to digest, which makes it an ideal baby food. It is reported that in the World War II and in the Vietnam War coconut water was injected when there was no blood serum available.
Coconut water is cheap and easily available in coastal century areas. The fact that it is high in potassium makes it an ideal re-hydration liquid for intravenous administration of gastroenteritis and diarrhea.The main reason why coconut water is such an energy giving, youthing/anti-ageing drinks is the content of strong alkalizing minerals, naturally balanced in calcium, magnesium, potassium, chlorine and sodium. It can be used to treat heart, liver and kidney disease. This is beneficial in case of general dropsy, scanty urination with acidic contents, morning sickness during pregnancy, intestinal infections, albuminuria, gonorrhea, etc.
Coconut water along with lime juice can be used in infants and children to cure dehydration. This can be given in doses of one teaspoon for every 10 minutes to quench the thirst and to restore the electrolyte to balance where emergency saline transfusion facilities are not available.
Tender coconut water can be mixed in milk and given to infants to provide relief from vomiting, constipation, and indigestion. Tender coconut water along with a pinch of turmeric powder, and an equal quantity of slaked lime water works as a good soothing ointment for burns.
Coconut water is best direct from palm - cool and delicious. But for most people, this is only a dream associated with a tropical island holiday.
Coconut Water
