Coconut water is the clear nutrient rich fluid which is found inside immature coconuts and also referred to as green coconut water because the immature coconuts are green in colour.

Coconut water contains carbohydrates and electrolytes such as potassium, sodium and magnesium and vitamin C. Due to its high nutrients, people drink coconut water as an energy-rich beverage.

Benefits of coconut water:
* Dehydration related to diarrhoea or exercise can be treated by using coconut water as a solution.
* Coconut water helps to relieve problems related to the urinary tract such as polyutra and strangury.
* In case of kidney stones, doctors or pharmacists recommend to drink coconut water in addition to regular medications, which helps to dissolve kidney stones and allows their easy passage out of the body.
* Coconut water relieves the intestines of harmful toxins and destroys the intestinal worms, if patients drink it with a teaspoonful of olive oil for 3 days.
* It relieves gas related problems present in alimentary canal by its carminative action.
* Coconut water helps to kill the pathogens including the Herpes virus.
* Coconut water helps to reduce digestion problems during pregnancy. It also boosts up the body's immunity.
* Drinking of coconut water on a regular basis helps to reduce high blood pressure.
* Coconut water can help bring about a soothing effect on the skin when skin with sunburns and heat boils.
It is important to note that, all of above benefits can be availed only when it is fresh.

The write-up is compiled by Amit Sarker, Department of Pharmacy, Primeasia University, Dhaka. E-mail: amit.pharmacy30@gmail.com