Coconut Water, Natural Isotonic

Coconut Water, Natural Isotonic - As long as Ramadhan, coconut water is a fresh drinks that mostly looking for when breaking the fast. In addition fresh, the fact of this coconut water is the natural isotonic drinks. According to the Agriculture Agency (FAO), young coconut water can be used as a tonic for a natural energy. This is because coconut milk is rich in potassium (potash), sugars, and proteins. Naturally, young coconut water has a mineral composition and sugar is perfect, so similar to human body fluids.

In contrast to isotonic beverages in packaging, which is dangerous if taken carelessly, coconut water is relatively safe for consumption.

Therefore, if you do a lot of activities that deplete the sweat, drink young coconut water just enough to replace lost body fluids. However, please note that once opened and removed from its shell, coconut water is easy to experience a taste change material, and a decrease in nutritional value.

In order properties of coconut water was not lost, better to drink fresh coconut water from a newly when opened shell. Drink without any mixture, like syrup. Just add ice cubes and a bit of sugar to feel more freshness.

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Coconut Water Lower Blood Pressure

Coconut Water lower blood pressure - Coconut water is one of the favorite drinks for break the fasting. The fresh effect that appear from coconut water, because coconut water contain natural electrolyte that really good for change the body fluid that gone.

In the website of 'WebMD' is mentioned, coconut water consists of water (94 percent) and low in calories. Coconut water is also a source of B vitamins, potassium, enzymes and amino acids and has the effect of antioxidants in the body.

Scientific research about the benefits of coconut water is still limited, but one of them says, blood pressure, "high blood pressure patients" who regularly consume coconut water dropped to 71 percent.

"Compared with" isotonic "or energy drinks, coconut water is richer in potassium than sodium. As is known, sodium should be limited because it can cause hypertension," said Dr. Helmin Agustina Silalahi, Kalbe Farma, a medical adviser, in a press conference Hydro Culinary Ramadan in Jakarta, Friday (8/5/2011).

Calium, and potassium known to be beneficial to heart health. Therefore, experts say, pure coconut water to drink without sugar can help reduce the risk of heart disease.

"The World Food Organization (FAO) has stated, coconut water as a natural energy drink. The content of fructose and glucose can also make the body re-energized after a day of fasting, without worrying about blood sugar rises," said Helmin.

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Grapes, Skin Protector from UV Rays

Wine, Skin Protector from UV Rays - Probably not many of us who know in depth the benefits of grapes. Besides the sweet taste, the fruit is known for containing many polyphenolic compounds and resveratol are active in a variety of body metabolism.

However, recently researchers at the University of Barcelona and the CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) found one more benefit of the grapes. They claim, certain compounds present in wine may protect the skin from radiation exposure to the sun's harmful UV rays.

The study found that the substances contained in wine can reduce the level of cell damage on the skin from sun radiation can cause skin cancer. As is known, exposed to UV rays will turn the skin or reactive oxygen species (ROS) which cause oxidation of macromolecules on DNA and lipids. So, will ultimately enable the reaction of certain enzymes that cause cell death.

The researchers observed that certain polyphenolic substances, extracted from grapes, may inhibit the formation of ROS epidermal cells that have been exposed to long wave (UVA) and medium wave (UVB). Based on these studies, investigators eventually concluded that the polyphenol compounds can help protect the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays.

According to researchers, a number of skin care cosmetic products already make use of wine as a base material of manufacture, but they do not fully understand how processing. The researchers hope these findings will continue to be developed so the future efficacy of the grapes can be more utilized.

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