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In the community of Indonesia, there is a tradition passed down through generations which suggests pregnant mothers to reproduce drink young coconut water, particularly from a green coconut. It was said when the industrious young coconut water to drink-especially in the third trimester of pregnancy, the amniotic fluid will be clean and babies born too clean skin, bushy hair and clear eyes.
Is this correct?
So far no studies that scientifically prove the truth of that suggestion. However, young coconut water does contain many substances that are beneficial for pregnant women. Substances that may indirectly make babies become healthier as mentioned in the traditional advice.
1. Natural Electrolytes
Young coconut water is rich with content of electrolyte, chloride, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and riboflavin. As a natural isotonic mineral-rich and has the same electrolyte with an electrolyte body, young coconut water is very beneficial for rehydration and recover stamina.
Pregnant women require more water than others. Dehydration during pregnancy can cause various complications, including headaches, cramps, edema and even contraction that can cause premature labor.
2. Natural Diuretics
As a natural diuretic that sterile, young coconut water and urine launch help cleanse the urinary tract. It is nutritious substances out toxins from the body and prevent urinary tract infections, which are also quite common in pregnant women.
3. Anti-disease
Young coconut water contains lauric acid, an acid that helps fight disease. Lauric acid contained in coconut water the same as those found in breast milk and has the characteristics of antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral, so maintaining the health of mothers and infants from viruses such as herpes and HIV, protozoa, giardia lamblia and bacteria chlamydia and heliokobater.
4. Assist Digestion
Coconut water is also believed to improve digestive function. During pregnancy, the placenta produces the hormone progesterone which slows gastric muscle contraction so that any slowing digestion. Coconut water can help increase the speed of digestion.
5. Increase HDL
Young coconut water does not contain fat and cholesterol, even according to research to increase good cholesterol (HDL) in the body.
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