Coconut water versus plasma

[isotonic_tony]

Hi,

I'm new to this community and saw the post about coconut water in the nutritional forum. The question about it being as good as blood plasma, and will it increase your plasma.

The allied and axis forces used it as plasma re-placement in the 2nd world war.
It is possible to use it across all blood groups and even people who have nut allergy, without problem. It has no protien in it, so no rejection.

Because it has a very similar make up to plasma, it contains all the salts and minerals that you need.

Sugars, total g 2.61 0 0
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 24 4 3.347
Iron, Fe mg 0.29 3 0.094
Magnesium, Mg mg 25 1 0
Phosphorus, P mg 20 3 4.8
Potassium, K mg 250 1 0
Sodium, Na mg 105 1 0
I dont know of another drink that has nothing added or taken out , that re-hydrates you, helps with cardio-vascular training and decreases cramps and muscle soreness after heavy training.

Thanks- sorry it was so long

[Birthright1]

Not long at all buddy keep em comming.

[Buffysboy]

If they used IV coconut it s because they didnt have access to artificial isotonic solutions, not that coconut is superior, in fact it can be quite dangerous for some people.

salts and minerals are easy to obtain from normal diet, especially the ones listed.

also, as a BB you should worry about the sugar content.

unprocessed coconut is pro diarrhetic so its not something you want to drink all the time.