*written by Andrew Akhaphong, Mackenthun's Fine Food's Registered & Licensed Dietitian Have a Healthy New Year and refresh with a cold can of coconut water. Wild Harvest® Coconut Water is your Dietitian's Choice, 4 for $5.00 on 8 oz cans from January 13 thru January 19th. Why Drink Coconut Water?Coconut water is obtained from young, green (immature) coconuts as they contain the most water. As the coconut ages, it start to lose some of that water, but the coconut meat becomes firmer in texture and nuttier in flavor. Many sports drinks contain high levels of added sugar and are a popular choice among young children and adolescents. This becomes an issue if sports drinks are consumed on a daily basis. A study conducted in 2014 found daily sports drink consumption increases the risk for weight gain among adolescents. Another study in 2016 found daily sports drink consumption among young children increases the risk for type-2 diabetes, tooth decay, and cardiovascular disease in their adult life. Unlike sports drinks, coconut water is free from added sugars but do note it contains natural sugar, about 70% fructose and 30% sucrose. In addition, coconut water is packed with natural electrolytes whereas those added into sports drinks are often synthetic. What Are Electrolytes?Electrolytes are the basic minerals necessary for metabolic and body functioning. During times of illness, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, or dehydration, your electrolytes become imbalanced and may trigger further risks or worsen symptoms. In addition, your electrolytes may become imbalanced related to certain medications. Potassium Your body uses potassium together with sodium like a partnership. When a sodium enters into a cell, potassium leaves, and vice versa. Potassium is critical to your heart function. Too much or too little can cause serious heart problems. In addition, potassium prevents muscles from cramping.
Chloride It plays a key role in how your body maintains their internal and external balance of fluid and is critical in maintaining the body’s natural pH balance (whether your blood is neutral, acidic, or basic). Hyperchloremia (too much chloride)This can cause acidosis, which is when your blood’s acidity is too high. It results in nausea, vomiting and fatigue, as well as rapid, deeper breathing and confusion. This usually happens in connection with too much or too little potassium.
Hypochloremia (not enough chloride)
PhosphatePhosphate helps transport chemical compounds and molecules outside your cells. It helps your cells metabolize nutrients, and it’s also a key part of molecules called nucleotides, which are the building blocks that make up your DNA.
Sodium Helps your tissues maintain fluid balance. Sodium also assists tissues to absorb nutrients.
Magnesium Helps your body turn nutrients into energy. Your brain and muscles rely heavily on magnesium to do their job.
Calcium Calcium does more than just build strong bones and teeth. Calcium helps control the use of your muscles, deliver communication throughout the body, manage your heart rhythm and more. Having too much or too little calcium in your blood can cause a wide range of symptoms across different systems in your body. Hypercalcemia (too much calcium)
Hypocalcemia (not enough calcium)
Coconut Water Lemon+Lime - AdeBy Bee of Rasa Malaysia, Oct 20, 2021 https://rasamalaysia.com/coconut-water-lemonade/#mv-creation-963 Ingredients
Directions 1. Slice the lemons (not used for the juicing) into pieces, set aside. 2. In a pitcher, combine the coconut water, lemon juice, lime juice and sugar together. Stir to mix well. Add the sliced lemons and ice into the pitcher. Pour the lemonade into glasses and garnish with mint leaves. Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4180814/ https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2016/06/29/regular-consumption-of-sports-drinks-are-a-risk-to-childrens-health/
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