By: Kavaneet Dhami
Date: May 18th, 2021
Source: AllAfrica
Travelers, expats, locals and pretty much everybody who has tried coconut water in Ghana can attest to the following statement: "Ghana Coconut Water is the best in the world!"
Coconut water is the ultimate craze for consumers looking for a healthy alternative to energy drinks and also just to taste the satisfying feeling of tasting the sweet Ghanaian coconut water. In 2017, Ghana was ranked 14th on the list of the world's top coconut producers, with ~400,000 metric tonnes produced that year alone according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Corporate Statistical Database.
Dubbed "Mother Nature's sports drink" by marketers, the demand is skyrocketing every corner in Ghana. There's no doubt that a tall glass of pure, organic coconut water is one of the most refreshing beverages you can enjoy, whether it's after a workout or simply to quench your thirst during a hot summer day.
Today, Ghanaians are enjoying coconut water not just for its flavor, but also because of its superb health benefits. Coconut water is 95% water according to "The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods," 2010 but, at the same time, it offers a unique chemical composition that features vitamins, minerals, amino acids, natural sugars and phytohormones.
It contains electrolytes for an ideal rehydrating drink, but the electrolytes in coconut water are also said to be similar to human plasma, which is why doctors have used uncontaminated raw coconut water intravenously, injecting it into the bloodstream to help avoid dehydration. Electrolytes are critical to maintain blood volume, heart health, as well as to prevent dehydration. Maintaining electrolyte levels can help reduce fatigue, stress and help maintain muscle relaxation.
Drinking coconut water is something everyone should do as a form of clean water. Not only is it one of the best rehydration drinks available on the planet, the electrolytes and natural salts like potassium and magnesium plays an integral role in wellness, however, coconut water provides more nutrients that are beneficial to the body.
Do You Want to Drink Coconut water?
Aside from the benefits mentioned above, you'll be impressed to learn that this healthy beverage has culinary and cosmetic uses as well. Just like coconut milk and coconut oil, it's a very versatile product. Just take a look at these coconut water uses that you can try today:
Hair Health: Simply massage raw coconut water into your hair and comb through. Let dry under the sun, and then leave on for a few hours. Wash out afterward
Skin Benefits: If your skin is feeling taut and grimy, apply coconut milk squeezed from the grated pulp to your skin directly to cleanse and eliminate excess oil and dirt
Digestive Issues: The potassium in coconut water may help with poor digestion. If you're suffering from constipation, coconut water and prunes can be mixed together to make an anti-constipation drink
Culinary Uses: Coconut water is delicious when ingested fresh from the fruit, but if you'd like to add variety to some of your other dishes, try replacing other fluids with this ingredient. From coconut water smoothies to vinaigrettes and even ceviche, it can have a plethora of uses in the kitchen
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