TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – During the Covid-19 pandemic, there are many myths and facts surrounding coconut water young. Some say drinking coconut water after vaccination will eliminate the efficacy of the vaccine, there is also information that Covid-19 will be knocked out if infected people drink young coconut water. It’s all a hoax.
Sebelum termakan informasi yang keliru, sebaiknya kita mengetahui apa saja kandungan nutrisi air kelapa muda, apa manfaat air kelapa, dan berapa takaran yang tepat mengkonsumsinya.
Pakar farmakologi dari Universitas Indonesia, Purwantyastuti mengatakan air kelapa adalah minuman yang telah dikonsumsi sejak dulu di Indonesia. Air kelapa memiliki cita rasa yang enak, menyegarkan, dan ternyata dan bermanfaat bagi tubuh. "Khasiat utama air kelapa adalah mengatasi dehidrasi atau kekurangan cairan di dalam tubuh," kata Purwantyastuti dalam keterangan tertulis, Kamis 19 Agustus 2021.
Di dalam tubuh, air kelapa dan cairan tubuh lainnya menjadi bagian dari darah yang berfungsi membawa oksigen ke sel-sel tubuh. Inilah yang diperlukan oleh sistem kekebalan dan sistem-sistem lainnya agar berfungsi dengan baik. Cairan yang cukup di dalam tubuh juga berguna untuk menghilangkan racun.
Coconut water the content is certainly not the same from one item to another. However, according to Purwantyastuti, the average contents are around 100 cc. In 200 cc of coconut water generally contains about 7.5 grams of carbohydrates, about 1.5 – 2 grams of protein, 0.5 grams of fat. And the energy content is 20-30 Kcal per 100 cc.
There are also natural mineral content, such as potassium with levels of 5-13 percent of the need per day per glass, sodium with levels of 7-11 percent, magnesium 7-14 percent, Manganese 7 percent, calcium 2-4 percent. There is also selenium and zinc with levels of each about 1 percent of the daily requirement per glass. Vitamin C about 3 percent, vitamin B 1-5 percent.
Purwantyastuti explained, coconut water is a good drink to restore hydration and replenish electrolytes lost after exercise or when diarrhea. Electrolytes are minerals that play a role in maintaining the balance of body fluids. Some of the vital electrolytes are potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium. All contained in coconut water. Natural coconut water is also low in calories and carbohydrates. Fresher if drunk directly from the fruit.
Although it has many benefits, it is not recommended to drink young coconut water in excess, let alone to replace drinking mineral water with coconut water completely. Purwantyastuti suggests drinking only one or two glasses of coconut water a day. If too much, the potassium content has the potential to interfere with the work of the heart. “As long as it is not excessive, drinking young coconut water will not cause health problems,” he said.
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