Health Talk: 7 Incredible Things Coconut Water Can Do For You

If you saw the Jackie Chan movie called "Who Am I" years ago, you probably have an idea of how useful coconut water can be. It was used as an intravenous drip for someone who had passed out after a snake bite. That wasn't just one of those film tricks, coconut water is actually an accepted medical treatment in many parts of the World. This is because it is isotonic to human plasma, coconut water can be used in extreme emergencies to quickly rehydrate the human body if administered intravenously. 

Read on to find out 10 other excellent uses of coconut water.

1. Drinking coconut water strengthens your immune system and eliminates bacteria which cause urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, gum diseases, as well as viruses which cause colds, infectious diseases and typhus.

2. Not only will coconut water increase your energy, but as a natural diuretic it supports thyroid hormones and kidney function. 

3. Young coconut water helps dissolve kidney stones by diluting your urine so that the various chemicals in your kidneys such as calcium, phosphates, uric acid, etc. are relatively easy to flush out of your system. 

4. Due to its dietary fiber, it is also beneficial for digestion. Drinking it regularly assists in the elimination of gastric acid.

5. It helps people lose weight primarily though decreasing appetite levels.

6. If you have acne, oily or dry skin, all you need to do is soak cotton in some coconut water and apply it directly to the affected area. It will clean and hydrate the skin, but most importantly, it will keep the pores open. If you mix the coconut water with olive oil, you can cleanse the body and eliminate bowel parasites.

7. Many experts claim many pregnancy related health problems could be addressed with the help of coconut water. Pregnant women should drink one cup of coconut water every morning to balance the electrolytes to prevent hypertension (high blood pressure).