Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Shirley from Paul Penders website.

If you’ve ever opened a young coconut, you will have seen the clear liquid which has a slight almond flavor. The water is consumed as a drink fresh from the coconut by many, and it can also be used in recipes and remedies.

Why is coconut water beneficial to human body? It is beneficial because coconut water is low in carbs, 99% fat-free and low in calories. Besides, it contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth-promoting properties that have been known to:

0. Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature.
0. Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells.
0. Naturally replenish your body’s fluids after exercising as it is an organic isotonic beverage.
0. Increase your metabolism.
0. Promote weight loss.
0. Improve your immune system.
0. Detoxify and fight viruses.
0. Cleanse your digestive tract.
0. Control diabetes.
0. Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu.
0. Balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer.
0. Treat kidney and urethral stones.
0. Boost poor circulation.

Coconut Water Information
Compiled by John Kohler

For thousands of years, coconut water has been used for remedial and cosmetic properties in southeast Asia because it is rich in lipids, lauric acid and glucids as well as vitamins, nutrients and minerals.

Did you know that all Paul Penders skin and body care products are now made with coconut water? As coconut water regenerates, revitalizes, moisturizes and softens the skin, women in Langkawi have used fresh coconut water to cleanse their faces and coconut fruit in moisturizers that keep them looking youthful for generations.