Coconut is one of the most underrated natural foods available. Many people are ignorant of the various nutrients coconut water contains.

Before you indulge yourself in cold and sugary drinks that can harm your health, here are some of the benefits of drinking coconut water.

1. It hydrates

It contains many electrolytes, making it a great hydrating agent. Drink some fresh coconut water whenever you feel dehydrated to re-energize your body.

2. It helps to maintain blood pressure

Drinking two cups of coconut water in a day can help to lower your blood pressure, which when high is one of the risk factors for heart disease.

Do your heart a favour by drinking coconut water, which contains nutrients that help to improve blood pressure levels like vitamin C, potassium and magnesium.

3. It has multiple nutrients

It contains calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and sodium which are all nutrients that help the body.

4. It aids hair growth

It helps hydrates your hair and scalp, thereby making it stronger and shinnier. Massage your hair with this water to boost your hair nourishment and for blood circulation, too.

5. It helps the heart
In Jamaica, this water is used as a heart tonic because it is said to possess the ability to increase the high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and inhibit very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) in the body. This improves the heart’s health tremendously.