Is Coconut Water the Next Super Food Craze?
Is Coconut Water the Next Super Food Craze?
Okay, I will be honest here. I bought this website and domain name because I knew that Coconut water was on the verge of a new health trend. I did this for money, and secondly I did this because I was interested. I have an interest in getting to the top of search engines for the search term “Coconut Water” because I want people to know the truth- so many people got taken on the “Acai Berry” scams. I am so sick of hype marketing. So far I have not seen any scams related to coconut water but I have seen some over zealous claims.
I am not a health official or even a health guru so I am going to appeal to your common sense.
Moderation
Coconut waters intended market is to individuals whom have lost electrolytes due to vigorous exercise 3 hours or more. In other words, if you are sitting in front of the TV for 3 hours flicking the remote, you do not need coconut water. However, there would be benefit to those people who work in intense heat where heat strokes are common : Roofers, Construction Workers, Factory Workers, etc… Personally, I have not worked out for 3 hours at time in decades (lol), But I will enjoy a coconut water after mowing the lawn and doing yard work. The point I am trying to get across is moderation. Example, Just because 1 beer a day is good for you does not mean that 25 beers a day is even better, the same goes with health products.
Outrageous Health claims I have seen
*Coconut Water for weight loss- If you drink coconut water instead of pop then yeah, you will loose weight. But then again, you could drink plain old water instead of pop, and you will loose weight.
* Coconut water for acne. I have mature skin with a severe cystic acne problem. So I decided to try splashing coconut water on my face 3 or 4 times a day for 2 weeks-no miracle cure for me. I should add I was also drinking 1 coconut water a day. I will note that coconut water did help a very little with inflammation and is good to stabilize your skin ph, which would make it a nice natural toner. Coconut water has zinc in it, and zinc is a well documented acne aid. I just do not personally believe there is enough zinc concentrated in coconut water to make a difference to acne sufferers.
* Coconut water intravenously. If you have read about the health benefits of coconut water than you have heard this. That coconut water was used in IVs for dehydration in soldiers. This claim is true but keep in mind, they used fresh coconuts. It is among speculation, that the short time heating process, used in today’s Tetra Paks looses some of the beneficial enzymes. There has been no reports of people being fed intravenously via Tetra Pak.
*Coconut Water for Hair and skin. I read a report saying to put coconut water in you hair for an hour before bath for thickening and strength properties. I have thin hair so I gave this a whirl. I noticed absolutely nothing different with my hair. I did put the remainder of a 17 ounce carton in my bath water, and did notice a natural moisturizing effect on my skin, as though I applied lotion. I will note it is pretty expensive to put coconut water in the bath water- I won’t be doing this to often. In conclusion I am sure that coconut is better for your skin and hair than regular tap water (laden with pollution). However the benefits are so small, yet expensive. I think it is a treatment for the rich and famous to enjoy.
I think the year of 2009 will be the year of Coconut. Coconuts have come out of the closet, so to speak. Coconut oil is enjoying a new lime light as being a good for you oil. I read a forum the other day where people were eating coconut oil by the spoonfuls (gross). Once again, please use your common sense, and do your research before falling for the “Next Super Food Craze”.
While coconut oil would be good to replace other cooking oils, common sense should tell you that eating it by the spoonfuls may not be a wise decision
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I just found another ridiculous health claim related to coconut water. A Malaysian Quack states that coconut water can help cure H1N1 better known as swine flu. Read the article here http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=431369
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But in your case you have been using Tetra Packs to get the source. It’s not the same case in india, we are coming up with the Tetra Pack culture but still we are blessed with fresh Coconuts and you can get the water then and there or you can take them home.
Having coconut water in the morning certainly had tremendous effect on my health,
- Controlled BP
- Helping me my weight loss ( although I don’t go for rigorous exercises, but maintain my diet )
- Feel better.
Certainly because I consume the fresh water and not the packed one. As soon as take out water out of its original case it starts to ferment and that is not good to consume and so you get little benefits out of it. So try some fresh one’s and give input on ur article.
Thanks and Regards
Vinay
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