Smoothies, fruit salads and soups
Think of the additional sweetness you will give to those basic and simple meals. Use it instead of sugar in smoothies and fruit salads and still get the sweet taste, a lot more nutrients and antioxidants and less calories.
You can also add it to soups to give them a sweet contrast especially if you are not using a lot of broth in them.
Fish and chicken
Use coconut water to poach fish and chicken. It might leave a slightly sweet taste so make sure you know if this taste will go well with the meal you are making.
It can be a great addition to a savory meal and will give it an additional sweet hint. Not to mention the additional minerals and antioxidants you will be adding to the meal.
Diabetes and atherosclerosis
When consumed on a regular basis, coconut water can widen the blood vessels that tend to be restricted as a condition of diabetes and it improves blood circulation in the body.
This can help managing the conditions of diabetes and atherosclerosis and prevent them from getting worse.
Weight loss
Coconut water is full of electrolytes, which helps increasing the body’s metabolism. It is perfect for dieting as it has a sweet taste and is low in fat.
The nutrients it contains will help you feel full for a longer time and it will decrease food cravings. All of these characteristics will help you lose weight.
Hangover
Coconut water is a great remedy for symptoms of hangover. It has great hydrating characteristics as well as high antioxidants content.
Hangovers happen because alcohol stresses the body and consumes the antioxidants from it and cause it to severely dehydrate.
The type of antioxidants and electrolytes in coconut water allows your body to rehydrate and helps with the symptoms of hangovers.
Wrinkles and skin problems
Coconut water contains high amounts of cytokinins and lauric acid. Those are very important to help rejuvenate the skin cells, hydrate the tissues and balance the PH levels of the skin.
Applying coconut water to your skin before going to sleep can help with aging signs as well as alleviating skin problems such as acne, eczema and age spots.
Hair
Coconut water can work wonders on your hair. Whether you are suffering from hair loss, dry or broken hairs coconut water can be helpful.
Its characteristics allow the increase of blood circulation, which strengthens the hair follicles and reduces hair loss.
It also penetrates the hair proteins and helps getting rid of rough hair while protecting it and ensuring it remains moist and well-conditioned.