The Benefits of Coconuts

Who doesn’t love smooth skin and soft hair? Better yet, who doesn’t love a refreshing drink? Coconuts can give you all that and much more. They are said to have many great health benefits, and are a really useful beauty product for both your hair and skin. While you're visiting St. Thomas, please take advantage of our abundance of coconuts! No need to worry about climbing coconut trees around the island if you want to get yourself a fresh coconut, there are so many places where you can buy them locally! 

Even better, since you’re drinking all that rum on vacation anyway, you might as well try something a bit healthier! Here, at Da Lime in Da Coconut, you don’t have to worry if our coconuts are fresh! They are picked right off the palm trees throughout St. Thomas. We don’t just put the lime in the coconut and shake it all up, we also put three shots of deliciously flavored Cruzan Rum in it too! You’ll be feeling good after drinking our tropical concoction, but you’ll be feeling even better when you eat the coconut flesh on the inside. Can you say yum?

Drinking coconut water is more than just delicious, it’s nutritious. Most of us don’t get our recommended daily nutrition, but adding coconut water to your diet can make this important task much less tedious. On the go? Well, pack a bottle filled with coconut water and drink it throughout the day! Exhausted and ready to crack open an energy drink? Drop that highly caffeinated beverage and sip on some coconut water. Your heart and body will be thanking you later!

Health Benefits

1. Cardiovascular Health

Drinking coconut water helps increase good cholesterol and prevents plaque build up! Coconut water is packed with magnesium and potassium which is great for people who suffer from low blood pressure. If drunk regularly, it can also prevent heart attacks, and heart strokes.  

2. Boosts metabolism

Like most fruits and vegetables, coconut water can boost your metabolism. An increased metabolism is great because it gives you more energy and helps you lose fat faster! Who doesn't want that?

3. Digestion

Fiber is important for your digestive system, and good news, coconut water is a great source of fiber. It helps you stay full and can ultimately help you loose weight. 

4. Dehydration

As a cure for dehydration from diarrhea, stomach flu, hang overs, etc., there's no doubt that coconut water is a great way to rehydrate. Because its electrolyte and plasma content is so similar to human blood, it is found to help replenish the body fast! 

5. Natural Energy Drink

While drinking energy drinks can be tasty, they also can be bad for your health. Instead, reach for some coconut water! It is low on sodium, rich in potassium, and much less sugar! Its electrolytes keep you hydrated and stay focused. 

6. Muscle Cramps

Coconut water is packed with potassium, which can help relieve muscle cramps! Get those painful charley horses? Drink coconut water to prevent the painful cramping! 

7. Bloating 

We all have those weeks where we don't have time to eat right and get bloated. Well, try drinking some coconut water to help the process of digestion along. Constipation can cause major bloating, but with a little help from our friend, coconut water, your digestion can get right back on track. 

8. Manages Stress

Coconut oil has Vitamin B which helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression.  

9. Kidney Stones

Anyone that's ever had a kidney stone knows that they are no fun! The potassium rich coconut water helps dissolve kidney stones and prevent them all together! 

10. Antioxidants

You see this word everywhere, but what does it mean? Antioxidants help fight disease and infections, along with increasing your over all health. 

Beauty

1. Oily Skin

Coconut water rubs off excess oil from your skin and takes that greasy shine away from your face, leaving it with a healthy glow. Also, this miracle beauty product doubles as a non-harsh acne remedy.  

2. Moisturizers

Because coconut water is light, it is a great moisturizer for both summer and winter. You can use it all over your body and isn't rough on your skin. 

3. Conditions hair

When longing for soft hair, you can turn to pricy products that can pack a punch on your wallet, or you can turn to mother nature for help. Sometimes you can't beat natural remedies. Coconut water can moisturize your hair and make your hair silky smooth. 

4. Prevents hair breakage

Coconut water contains lauric acid which can shield the hair proteins.

5. Helps hair grow

Coconut water can wash the scalp clean with anti-fungal properties, which help support hair growth. 

Save money by switching out some of your typical beauty products with natural coconut water!

So, do something good for your body! Indulge in a healthier lifestyle by switching out the bad for the good! You will feel the difference. If you want to buy some coconut water back home, make sure to check the label. Many companies will add extra ingredients that take away from the nutrients that you desire. Also, don't forget to head down to Da Lime in Da Coconut while you're in St. Thomas so you can get your very own "Lime in Da Coconut"!