In classic Indian culture, the coconut palm is described as “Kalpavriksha,” or, “the all giving tree.” I agree with the notion, the coconut palm is a fantastic tree with many offerings. Its fruit and coconut water offer many therapeutic benefits and contributions to human health. [1] Coconut water is a natural nutritious beverage and it’s […]
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By Bruce Fife, ND What is the healthiest beverage you can drink? Fruit juice? Milk? Sports drinks? Herbal tea? It may come as a surprise to you, but one of the healthiest beverages is coconut water. Most people respond to this statement with, “what the heck is coconut water?” You’ve been to the grocery store, […]
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The best workout drink on the planet is coconut water. Coconut water will hydrate the blood and replace electrolytes faster than any other solution. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12056182] Of the major electrolytes in the body (listed below) just two of them are not found in coconut water: chloride and bicarbonate. Since most of us probably get too much […]
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Yes, it was a total surprise to the researchers involved that they could help end this scourge with a single supplement.
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In another posting we told readers how sweeteners (water soluble) do not dissolve in chocolate (an oil base). But by accident, we’ve discovered a method of “holding” the sweetener in the chocolate. Yes, some will drop out to the bottom of the pan, but enough remains in the chocolate to sweeten it. The only difference […]
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Another mocha. We’re still testing it to see if it hardens in the fridge, but like most good mocha additions, it’s best to warm them before adding them to your coffee anyway. And there are a few options.
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