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Coconut is the fruit found on a specie of palm tree, one of the most useful trees in the world. Palm trees are often referred to as the “tree of life”. Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid, called coconut water or coconut juice.

Coconut is the fruit found on a specie of palm tree, one of the most useful trees in the world. Palm trees are often referred to as the “tree of life”. Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid, called coconut juice or coconut water. Commonly found on the coast of West Africa, the coconut palm thrives on sandy soils and is highly tolerant of saline ocean water. Coconut water has medicinal and culinary values.

Medicinal Use

Coconut water is the clear liquid found inside immature coconuts. As the coconut matures, the water is replaced by coconut meat. Coconut water is sometimes referred to as green coconut water because the immature coconuts are green in color.

• Coconut water has medicinal value for many health conditions including as a solution for treating dehydration related to diarrhea or exercise. Some research shows that consuming coconut water can help prevent dehydration in children with mild diarrhea.
• Some athletes use coconut water to replace fluids after exercise. Coconut water helps people rehydrate after exercise. Coconut water is rich in carbohydrates and electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium. Because of this electrolyte composition, there is a lot of interest in using coconut water to treat and prevent dehydration.
• Coconut water helps improve exercise performance.
• Coconut water is also used for control and treatment of high blood pressure.

Culinary Use

Coconut water is different than coconut milk. Coconut milk is produced from an emulsion of the grated meat of a mature coconut. Coconut water is commonly used as a beverage and cooking certain savory W/African cuisines.

juice or coconut water. Commonly found on the coast of West Africa, the coconut palm thrives on sandy soils and is highly tolerant of saline ocean water. Coconut water has medicinal and culinary values.

Medicinal Use

Coconut water is the clear liquid found inside immature coconuts. As the coconut matures, the water is replaced by coconut meat. Coconut water is sometimes referred to as green coconut water because the immature coconuts are green in color.

• Coconut water has medicinal value for many health conditions including as a solution for treating dehydration related to diarrhea or exercise. Some research shows that consuming coconut water can help prevent dehydration in children with mild diarrhea.
• Some athletes use coconut water to replace fluids after exercise. Coconut water helps people rehydrate after exercise. Coconut water is rich in carbohydrates and electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium. Because of this electrolyte composition, there is a lot of interest in using coconut water to treat and prevent dehydration.
• Coconut water helps improve exercise performance.
• Coconut water is also used for control and treatment of high blood pressure.

Culinary Use

Coconut water is different than coconut milk. Coconut milk is produced from an emulsion of the grated meat of a mature coconut. Coconut water is commonly used as a beverage and cooking certain savory W/African cuisines.