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<blockquote data-quote="JenniferM55" data-source="post: 2286173" data-attributes="member: 527474"><p>Just wondering what Keto'ers think of Coconut water?</p><p></p><p>My husband because of haemochromatosis (high iron in his blood) is presently having treatment where he needs to give 500mls of blood every week to lower ferritin levels. Trouble is, the nurses have problems getting blood out of his veins. Yesterday someone told us of a story of another man with similar problems, and he solved it by drinking coconut water prior to him giving blood.... nurse confirmed his veins became bigger and it made it easier to insert the needle. No one's got any idea how it works.... but apparently it did.</p><p></p><p>So I had a google, and found many articles to it's health giving properties for heart, liver, blood pressure etc.</p><p></p><p>I bought some Vita Coco from Tesco today, and found it a really nice refreshing drink for the odd treat. 150mls has 7.5 carbs, zero fat and protein, 27 calories. Here's an interesting article on it: "<strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">8 Science-Based Health Benefits of Coconut Water"</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">"<strong>In one study, diabetic rats treated with coconut water maintained better blood sugar levels than the control group (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25651375" target="_blank">9Trusted Source</a>).</strong></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><strong>The same study also found that the rats given coconut water had lower levels of hemoglobin A1c, indicating good long-term blood sugar control (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25651375" target="_blank">9Trusted Source</a>).</strong></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><strong>Another study noticed that providing coconut water to rats with diabetes led to improvements in blood sugar levels and reductions in markers of oxidative stress (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22576019" target="_blank">10Trusted Source</a>).</strong></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><strong>However, controlled studies are needed to confirm these effects in humans.</strong></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><strong>Nevertheless, with its 3 grams of fiber and a digestible carb content of only 6 grams per cup (240 ml), coconut water can easily fit into a <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-diet-for-diabetes" target="_blank">meal plan for people with diabetes</a>.</strong></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"></span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><strong>It’s also a good source of magnesium, which may increase <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/improve-insulin-sensitivity" target="_blank">insulin sensitivity</a> and decrease reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12663588" target="_blank">11Trusted Source</a>, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24089547" target="_blank">12Trusted Source</a>)."</strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-coconut-water-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-coconut-water-benefits</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JenniferM55, post: 2286173, member: 527474"] Just wondering what Keto'ers think of Coconut water? My husband because of haemochromatosis (high iron in his blood) is presently having treatment where he needs to give 500mls of blood every week to lower ferritin levels. Trouble is, the nurses have problems getting blood out of his veins. Yesterday someone told us of a story of another man with similar problems, and he solved it by drinking coconut water prior to him giving blood.... nurse confirmed his veins became bigger and it made it easier to insert the needle. No one's got any idea how it works.... but apparently it did. So I had a google, and found many articles to it's health giving properties for heart, liver, blood pressure etc. I bought some Vita Coco from Tesco today, and found it a really nice refreshing drink for the odd treat. 150mls has 7.5 carbs, zero fat and protein, 27 calories. Here's an interesting article on it: "[B][SIZE=3][FONT=Georgia]8 Science-Based Health Benefits of Coconut Water"[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3][FONT=Georgia]"[B]In one study, diabetic rats treated with coconut water maintained better blood sugar levels than the control group ([URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25651375']9Trusted Source[/URL]).[/B] [B]The same study also found that the rats given coconut water had lower levels of hemoglobin A1c, indicating good long-term blood sugar control ([URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25651375']9Trusted Source[/URL]).[/B] [B]Another study noticed that providing coconut water to rats with diabetes led to improvements in blood sugar levels and reductions in markers of oxidative stress ([URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22576019']10Trusted Source[/URL]).[/B] [B]However, controlled studies are needed to confirm these effects in humans.[/B] [B]Nevertheless, with its 3 grams of fiber and a digestible carb content of only 6 grams per cup (240 ml), coconut water can easily fit into a [URL='https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-diet-for-diabetes']meal plan for people with diabetes[/URL].[/B] [B]It’s also a good source of magnesium, which may increase [URL='https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/improve-insulin-sensitivity']insulin sensitivity[/URL] and decrease reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes ([URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12663588']11Trusted Source[/URL], [URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24089547']12Trusted Source[/URL])."[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/B][/INDENT] [URL]https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-coconut-water-benefits[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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