Important and benefits of of drinking coconut water during pregnancy

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The important and benefits of drinking coconut water during
Pregnancy.
Coconut water is a fat free, healthy,
cool and refreshing drink that helps to
keep the body hydrated by replenishing natural salts that we loose during perspiration.
Coconut water is good during pregnancy both for the health of the mother and the child because of the following listed reasons:

Improves digestion:
It helps in improving the process of digestion, strengthens the digestive system, prevents constipation, maintains and regulates the ph. Levels of the body. This, in turn, improves the metabolism and detoxifies the body. As a natural acid neutralizer, coconut water also soothes and prevents heartburn during pregnancy.

Levels of Fluids and Electrolytes:
It contains moderate
amount of sugar, protein, and
sodium thus helps in maintaining
the daily levels of Fluids and
electrolytes required by the body.
Protect against infections:
Evidences have shown that
coconut water during pregnancy
helps to build up the immunity,
improves the function of the
kidney, prevents urinary tract
infections (UTI) as well as helps
in lowering high blood pressure
levels.

Promotes weight loss:
Coconut water promotes weight loss as it contains zero cholesterol and
helps to increase good cholesterols in the body by slowly eradicating the bad cholesterols, thereby preventing the accumulation of excess fat cells
and keeps the body hydrated all
time.

Boost the immune system:
Coconut water rich in essential
vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants that help to boost the
immune system thereby protects
the mother and the child from
diseases. The lauric acid
responsible for the production of a
disease-fighting acid called
‘monolaurin,’ prevents illness like
flu and HIV among others.
 
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