{"id":7797,"date":"2023-05-30T11:14:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T04:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mekonggourmet.asia\/?page_id=7797"},"modified":"2023-06-13T11:43:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T04:43:03","slug":"the-coconut","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mekonggourmet.asia\/?page_id=7797&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"THE COCONUT"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row row_type=”section” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” video=”” background_color=”#3e9946″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

A Jewel with Multiple Benefits<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686630891646{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 25% !important;padding-left: 25% !important;}”]\n

Rihanna, Madonna, Matthew McConaughey… Celebrities are crazy about it and don’t hesitate to invest in its production. Coconut water, sipped on paradisiacal beaches, has been gaining popularity in recent years and can now be found on supermarket shelves. Here are five reasons that explain its success:<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1685530058186{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”7668″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1685447475812{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686630973904{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

IT HELPS WITH POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Athletes consume coconut water after a match, competition, or intense training session where they have sweated a lot and lost a significant amount of water. Composed of minerals, including potassium and magnesium, coconut water is highly refreshing and aids in quick muscular recovery while also helping to prevent cramps. With low sugar content (approximately 4g per 100ml), it converts glucose into glycogen.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631013947{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

IT STIMULATES THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our gut microbiota is often weakened by meals that are high in fats and sugars, as well as excessive alcohol consumption, especially during the holiday season. Drinking a glass of coconut water, which contains bioactive enzymes, can help improve digestion and prevent bloating, acid reflux, or heartburn. However, it’s important not to overconsume it as it could have the opposite effect.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631057012{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

IT IS EXCELLENT FOR SKIN AND HAIR<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Just like Love Beauty and Planet, many cosmetic brands use this liquid – found in the young green coconut – to create hair care products aimed at moisturizing the hair. It is also included in the composition of products that fight against skin aging. Rich in antioxidants, coconut water applied to the face treats oily skin and eliminates excess sebum. It can also be used as a shampoo to achieve soft and shiny hair.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631134063{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

IT FIGHTS CELLULITE<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Coconut water with its draining properties fights water retention, which affects thousands of women, and helps prevent the appearance of cellulite. It is therefore recommended to regularly consume this beverage with multiple properties to eliminate fatty deposits that often accumulate around the abdomen and thighs. It is also advisable to include coconut water in a dietary regimen due to its relatively low calorie content (20 calories per 100 ml).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631175124{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

IT PROTECTS THE HEART<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This natural remedy, composed of 95% water, helps reduce stress, bad cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. As a result, coconut water helps decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A healthy diet often aids in the elimination of blood clots that can sometimes block arteries.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1686222086674{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/mekonggourmet.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vung-nguyen-lieu.jpg?id=7381) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”shadow”]\n

THE BENEFITS OF COCONUT WATER FOR ATHLETES<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1685449171623{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1685449081655{border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n

ULTRA REPLENISHING<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631308951{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]Thanks to its high concentration of sodium, as well as magnesium, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus, coconut water helps replenish minerals lost during physical activity.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1685449089999{border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n

ENERGIZING<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631347738{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]Coconut water is also rich in vitamin C, making it a healthy and natural alternative to traditional sports drinks (which are often too sugary!).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1685448978696{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n

A FRIEND TO OUR MUSCLES<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631387269{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]The potassium content in coconut water helps the body recover more easily after exercise at the muscular level and also helps prevent cramps.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1685448991144{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n

LOW IN SUGAR AND CALORIES<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686631468759{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]I’m sure you’re wondering why you haven’t heard about it earlier, right?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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