Green coconut water... another amazing elixir for health..

When I am in India,  especially in the summer months,  which by the way begins in May,  there are often green coconut vendors along the roadside who sell you a green coconut for probably about a nickle and includes chopping off part of it so they can stick a straw in the top.... this is another amazing elixir for health...  (Dr Carolyn Heising, Ames, Iowa, USA)
Coconut water possesses high quantities of nutrients and minerals, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, manganese and phosphorus. Because of these properties, it can be used as a substitute for sugary energy cocktails and is highly effective in rehydrating the body, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Use the juice after exercise or to replenish fluids lost from exertion in the heat. It is low in cholesterol and sugar and has a pleasant, light coconut flavor. A patent to produce a natural sports drink made from coconut water was granted to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/376560-what-are-the-benefits-of-green-coconut-water/#ixzz2NulvVmrj