1. Coconut water
Salum Mkata
CSEE,ACSEE,B.Pharm 4

2. Dedication to

3. Introduction
 Coconut water is the clear and sterile liquid found
inside immature coconuts.
 The water is actually obtained by opening a tender,
green, healthy, and undamaged coconut.
 In general, young and slightly immature coconuts
gathered from the coconut tree after they reach about
5-7 months of age for the purpose of reaping its drink.
 Coconut water is sometimes referred to as green
coconut water because the immature coconuts are
green in color.

4. Coconut water

5. contents: Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
substance amount
Energy 79 kJ (19 kcal)
Carbohydrates 3.71 g
Sugars 2.61 g
Dietary fibre 1.1 g
Fat 0.2 g
Protein 0.72 g

6. Contents cont.
Vitamins Amount in mg Percentage(%)
Thiamine (B1) 0.03 mg
(3%)
Riboflavin (B2) 0.057 mg
(5%)
Niacin (B3) 0.08 mg
(1%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.043 mg
(1%)
Vitamin B6 0.032 mg
(2%)
Folate (B9) 3 μg
(1%)
Vitamin C 2.4 mg
(3%)

7. Cont.
Trace metals
Calcium 24 mg
(2%)
Iron 0.29 mg
(2%)
Magnesium 25 mg
(7%)
Phosphorus 20 mg
(3%)
Potassium 250 mg
(5%)
Zinc 0.1 mg
(1%)

8. Health benefits of coconut
water
 Coconut water is a very refreshing drink to beat
tropical summer thirst.
 Research studies suggest that cytokinin (e.g.,
kinetin and trans-zeatin) in coconut water found
to have significant anti-ageing, anti-carcinogenic,
and anti-thrombotic (anti-clot formation) effects.
 Coconut water is composed of many naturally
occurring bioactive enzymes such as acid
phosphatase, catalase, dehydrogenase, diastase,
peroxidase, RNA-polymerases etc. In effect,
these enzymes help in the digestion and
metabolism.

9. Medical use
• It is said, albeit quite incorrectly, that coconut
water is identical to human plasma and can be
injected directly into the human bloodstream.
• The story has its origin from World War II where
British and Japanese patients were given coconut
water intravenously because saline solution was
in short supply.[

10. Where it used?
 Diarrhea-related dehydration
 Exercise-related dehydration
 High blood pressure

11. Any side effects?
 Coconut water is LIKELY SAFE for most adults
when consumed as a drink. There are no known
serious side effects.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
 Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
 High blood pressure: Coconut water might lower
blood pressure. It can increase the effects of
medications used to lower blood pressure.
 Surgery: Coconut water might interfere with
blood pressure control during and after surgery.
Stop using coconut water at least two weeks
before a scheduled surgery.

12. Any interaction?
 currently no information for coconut water
Interactions

13. Thank you!