Not all coconuts are the same
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With the arrival of warm weather, many of us are starting to wonder how to spice up our daily fluid intake. Not everyone likes sweet juices, which are often full of sugar and other additives, and plain water—no matter how good the quality—can get boring pretty quickly. Coconut water is a welcome change that not only hydrates and nourishes the body wonderfully but also tastes amazing.
What’s so special about coconut water?
In India, the coconut palm is called the “tree of life”; from a biological standpoint, its composition is similar to that of human blood plasma. It contains no fats or cholesterol, but it is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and electrolytes. The last of these is a group of substances with electrical conductivity. This group primarily includes potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium. These maintain the voltage in cell membranes, transmit electrical impulses—such as muscle contractions and nerve impulses—and are therefore very important for your muscles, heart, and nervous system. Physical activity—or anything that makes you sweat—results in the loss of electrolytes, and the entire body, including the kidneys, must then work harder to compensate for this loss. Simply put, this means that if the cellular balance is disrupted, it throws the entire body out of balance, resulting in cramps, weakness, or water retention. In addition, it alkalizes the body from the inside, thereby reducing not only its acidity but also the likelihood of developing diseases or storing body fat. And if even these facts don’t convince you, try seeing what drinking it does for your skin! 😉
What can you do with it in the kitchen?
If you’re a big fan of coconut flavor, you can add coconut water to various sauces, drinks, or salad dressings. We like it best in fruit smoothies or chia puddings. Here’s our recipe, which you can easily whip up in your blender in just 5 minutes!
Of course, you can drink coconut water on its own, and it’s incredibly refreshing. And if you happen to be unsure how to open a coconut, check out our short instructional video.
Where to Buy
You can find young coconuts in most good supermarkets and at select markets. Although young coconuts are traditionally green, don’t be fooled—a white variety is also available on the Czech market. It is simply a trimmed version of the green one, prepared this way mainly for practical reasons. Our young coconuts are available at select Billa and Tesco stores.
