coconut milk/water,, juicers heads up!!

Get some coconut water today...I put some in the juices I made for The Today's Specail and boy are they going fast.. Why??

Health Benefits of Coconut Water: 1 Solution to 7 Problems

Coconut water is known as a tasty beverage popular mainly in tropical islands. However, far not all of us are aware of health benefits of coconut water. Generally speaking, it contains a whole amount of supplements that are needed in order to sustain life:

• potassium – it helps to lower arterial blood pressure
• glucose – it acts as sugar needed for body energy
• vitamin C – it shields the body from ailments like scurvy
• vitamin B – it helps to replace worn out tissues and cells

Problem #1: Proper Body Hydration

Coconut water is widely known for being able to replace the minerals and fluids the human body loses during physical activities. In case a person works out on a regular basis, he/she is to drink this beverage regularly. Even FAO admitted that coconut water was one of the ‘biggest’ sports drinks.

Problem #2: Aging

Cytokinins and lauric acid are two elements that are irreplaceable in the process of cell growth regulation and their division. Containing these two elements, coconut water minimizes skin aging, balances PH levels and keeps the connective tissues hydrated and strong.

So if you want to get rid of deep wrinkles or stretch marks, apply some coconut water to the areas that have been affected. Do you have acne or eczema? Apply this water before going to bed, and soon you’ll manage to get rid of all skin problems and defects.

Problem #3: Heart Diseases

As coconut water is rich in magnesium and potassium, it can assist those people, who fail in reducing high blood pressure. Affecting the pressure, it prevents the risk of heart attacks. By the way, coconut oil normalizes the blood flow, thus preventing the formation of plaque. Normal blood circulation can prevent strokes. Drinking coconut water regularly you contribute to health and normal work of your heart.

Problem #4: Managing Stress

Did you know that drinking coconut oil can lower stress due to the amounts of vitamin B (B6, riboflavin, thiamine, pantothenic acid) it contains. According to the latest researches, B-vitamins assist in lowering depression, stress and anxiety.

Problem #5: Metabolism Rate Increase

Are you aiming at losing weight by fastening metabolic rate? Then you should drink coconut water. With the increase of metabolism the body starts digesting and burning sugar a lot faster. As a result, the level of insulin in one’s blood burns faster as well. Thus, a person has more energy and loses fat faster. Besides, many specialists suggest including coconut water into their diets to prevent the occurrence of severe symptoms and complications.

Problem #6: Kidney Stones

Surprisingly, but coconut water is helpful in dissolving kidney stones. This is possible because of potassium, which plays the key role in urine alkalizing and prevention of kidney stones formation.

Problem #7: Pregnancy Issues

Everyone knows that pregnancy is one of the most important periods in one’s life. However, it is getting harder and harder to enjoy this time without any complications and difficulties. Vomiting sensations, urinary tract infections, constipation and fatigue are among the commonest issues every woman has to deal with.

During pregnancy many doctors recommend drinking coconut water mixed with saffron, turmeric or sugar. Some suggest consuming the white flesh of the nut, which is healthy for the fetus. If a pregnant woman drinks coconut water daily, she can get rid of the occurrence of common problems and prevent their further reoccurrence. The rich in fiber content of coconut water prevents constipation, while minerals prevent vomiting and provide a lot more energy, thus keeping the pregnant woman energetic and healthy.

As you see, health benefits of coconut water are multiple. Drink it and feel the difference.

Here is where I got some of the info. Please try some to day I is so hard to stay  hydrated in the winter..

Read more: http://howtotut.com/health-benefits-of-coconut-water-1-solution-to-7-problems#ixzz2JCQDYf9k

lychee

Lychee is a sweet and tasty strawberry-red fruit that is a symbol of love and romance in China. As the University of Purdue horticulture website explains, lychee grow in clusters on trees and usually have a round or oval shape. Lychee fruit is roughly one 1 inch long and 1 inch wide. To get at the fruit, you peel off a leather-like skin. The fruit surrounds a rather large seed in the middle. A few days after the fruit ripens, it turns dark and dehydrates, resembling a raisin.

Seeds

The firmness of the shell of the dried fruit has led some people to label lychee fruit as "litchi nuts." However, as the Purdue website emphasizes, "it is definitely not a nut and the seed is inedible." Although the seed may be inedible, powdered seeds or tea made from lychee seeds are used for medicinal purposes, although actual health benefits seem to be more anecdotal than clinical.

Health Benefits

The seeds of lychee fruit are purported to have pain-relieving properties. It is traditionally drunk as a tea made from powdered seeds. People in Northern India have long used powdered lychee seeds for digestive disorders. It is also used to kill intestinal worms. However, few, if any, research studies confirm the effectiveness of lychee fruit seeds for medicinal purposes.

Side Effects

While powdered lychee seeds may have some health benefits, eating the seed itself is a bad idea. As the Helium website explains, "not only does [the seed] taste bad, but it can have some particularly unpleasant effects on your digestive system."

Considerations

While the seeds of lychee fruit may have limited health benefits, the rest of the fruit appears to be quite beneficial. From a nutritional standpoint, lychee fruit is low in calories, high in fiber, high in vitamin B complex and vitamin C and loaded with minerals such as potassium. In terms of direct health benefits, lychee is used for coughs, upset stomach diarrhea and gland problems. The peel of the skin is used to fight viruses. In a study by the USDA and National Cancer Institute, lychee roots showed some effectiveness against one type of tumor in tests on animals.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/433767-health-benefits-of-lychee-seeds/#ixzz2JCPAvDcy