Inside the coconut fruit, there is water that can refresh the body. That's because ions or electrolytes in coconut water are quite high. Besides being fresh, it turns out that coconut water has an amazing secret.

The characteristics of coconut plants

Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a tree with a single stem. On the coconut trunk, there are sections. If the tree is old, the segments will decrease. Coconut trunks are quite strong. However, unfortunately it is not good to be used as building material.

Coconut root is in the form of a fiber with a thick and woody structure. Coconut roots also cluster to form humps.

Coconut leaves are single leaves whose bones are fin-shaped.

Coconut leaves are single leaves whose bones are fin-shaped. The flowers are compound and are located in a series protected by a protective leaf (bractea). Coconut flowers consist of male and female flowers. The female flower is located at the base of the circuit, while the male flower is in the far part of the base.

Coconut fruits are formed from the slippery and hard composition of the rind. Very young fruit is pale green. After getting older, it will become dark green, then light yellow.

Secret of coconut water

If we drink coconut water on a hot day, it is certain that thirst will disappear and the body becomes fresh. That's because the solution of coconut water contains high nutritional value. Coconut water contains electrolytes, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. According to experts, coconut water is the purest liquid available on earth after water.

What's amazing is that coconut water, in an emergency, can replace body fluids if we are dehydrated. Uniquely, it turns out, the sodium content in coconut water is approximately one-fourth of the amount of sodium in the blood plasma. The potassium level is also 10-15 times higher. Of course coconut water cannot replace blood plasma if we need transfusion, because the content is different. But the content of coconut water turned out to be greater than we imagined.

In the Solomon Islands, there were patients who could not eat or drink. He always throws up. To get through the critical period because of running out of intravenous fluids, the doctor gave him an infusion of coconut water. He also recovered and could swallow food again.

Even so, Karl's doctor on the ABC.Science website said, "In a very emergency situation, coconut water can be used as an infusion, but it's far better to drink!"