{"id":397,"date":"2021-01-22T11:50:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T11:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/?p=397"},"modified":"2021-01-22T11:50:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T11:50:11","slug":"benefits-of-coconut-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/2021\/01\/22\/benefits-of-coconut-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of coconut water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">This article talks about the benefits of adding coconut water to your diet. Coconut water is a great refreshing drink which contains electrolytes, easily digesting carbohydrates in the form of sugar, various minerals, vitamins and dietary fibres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Aids in weight loss: It is easy on the stomach and low in calories. It aids in digestion, boosts fat metabolism and is low in calories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 A great alternative to sports drinks: It helps in restoring electrolytes during and post-workout. You can have coconut water before or after your workout. It has a high amount of potassium which makes it a great sports drink. It helps in fighting fatigue, boosts energy and replenishes lost electrolytes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Aids in digestion: It has a high concentration of fibre that reduces the occurrence of acid reflux and aids in digestion. It helps to fight the burning sensation and bloating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Boosts Hydration: Due to its electrolyte composition, it is a great way to hydrate your body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Helps to lower blood pressure: It has good levels of potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, which makes it a great drink that can help to reduce blood pressure. Drinking coconut water helps to control hypertension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Helps to cure hangover: It helps to replenish your body with electrolytes boosting hydration while preventing headache and vomiting. Coconut water has good amounts of antioxidants that help to combat oxidative stress caused by alcohol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Coconut water consists of Lauric acid that helps to boost metabolism, immunity and aids in weight loss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Pregnant women should consume coconut water to relieve heartburn, morning sickness, constipation, and fight dehydration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 You can consume coconut water pre and post meals to prevent overeating. It helps to prevent bloating and improves digestive functions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Coconut water helps to reduce anxiety levels, calm your mind and fight stress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Therefore, coconut water is packed with potassium, vitamin C, manganese, dietary fibres and calcium, making it a great refreshing and healthy drink.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article talks about the benefits of adding coconut water to your diet. Coconut water is a great refreshing drink<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,5,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=397"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":399,"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397\/revisions\/399"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutritionistnanny.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}