6 Comments to "What is coconut water and what is it to a diabetic that is suppose to help control the blood sugar levels?"

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   noey c

   September 17, 2009

   

   Dont know about controlling BG levels.

   Coconut water is the liquid from the coconut itself
   The Good about it:
   This food is very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, Riboflavin and Calcium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese.

   The bad:
   This food is very high in Sodium, and a large portion of the calories in this food come from sugars

   Go check this site out http://www.nutritiondata.com
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   happy@50

   September 17, 2009

   

   never heard of it
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   tforeshaw

   September 17, 2009

   

   Coconut water is a drink from the liquid of a cocnut. Sometimes it may even contain little pieces of the coconut in it. If you cant find it try checking your closest Caribbean store. They should definatley have it.
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   Becky W

   September 17, 2009

   

   http://www.cocowater.com/
   this site says it is good for diabetes. Hope this helps.
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5. 

   Duck Soup

   September 17, 2009

   

   After years of research, western medicine has just recently confirmed the profound healing properties of coconut, dispelling decades of misleading information that has been fed to the public. According to the results of these findings, coconut’s unique form of saturated fat actually helps prevent heart disease, stroke, and hardening of the arteries. Unlike other oils and fats, coconut oil contains a large amount of the fatty acid known as lauric acid, which is the predominant fatty acid found in mother’s milk. The lauric acid makes breast milk easily digestible, it strengthens the immune system and protects against viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Studies have shown coconut oil’s effectiveness with HIV, SARS, Crohn’s Disease, as well as other chronic illnesses. It detoxifies the liver, helps to build lipoproteins, fats and hormones and bile, which is necessary for digestion. Coconut’s amazing healing properties are also attributed to reducing the risk of other degenerative conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis, and diabetes. The medium chain fatty acids help to create a healthy digestive tract, which in turn allows for better digestion and absorption of the nutrients in our foods. They also speed up metabolism providing an immediate source of energy while supplying fewer calories than other fats. It is the food of choice for those with hypothyroidism. Coconut oil helps protect against skin cancer and other blemishes and helps prevent premature aging and wrinkling. As a cooking oil, it is highly resistant to heat and spoilage. In fact, coconut oil has been called "the healthiest dietary oil on earth".

   Good luck!
   DS
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   http://www.happystomach.com/coconut.htm
6. 

   Sunny San San

   September 17, 2009

   

   I think the best bet is to do excercise regularly will help you to lower your blood sugar. Another drink named in Chinese is the bitter mellon, especially the wild grow ones. You just made tea by pouring boiling water into it and soak for a while. It helps my father to lower his blood sugar to 6mmol after meals for medical clinic check ups in the past three years. I think you can find out in any herb store for Chinese health drinks. My father still enjoy coffee every day and water mellon all the time. He told me he playes table tennis and cured (maintaing his sugar level at acceptable levels all year round) his diabetic.
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