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LiberalArkie

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1. It is very good for hydration. In WWII, in the pacific the medics would use the milk in

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 07:06 PM

Nov 2015

the coconut instead of plasma. Naturally did not have plasma, but it saved a lot of lives.
Coconut water can be used for a variety of medical purposes, one of which is intravenous rehydration. A 2000 report tells of a stroke patient in the Solomon Islands who was too ill to drink or use a nasal tube but was successfully rehydrated with a coconut-water IV when no other fluids were available. Emergency coconut IVs were reportedly used by the British and Japanese during World War II, and they've been clinically tested on humans several times to see how well they'd be tolerated. Answer: overall, pretty well.

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Coconut Water, whats' the deal? [View all] irisblue Nov 2015 OP

It is very good for hydration. In WWII, in the pacific the medics would use the milk in LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #1

fascinating! but i doubt many consumers are taking it intravenously.... unblock Nov 2015 #3

Well what you buy in a store has very little coconut milk in it and when they used the LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #5

coconut milk vs coconut water w0nderer Nov 2015 #8

I use coconut milk in making curries. works well n/t irisblue Nov 2015 #11

coconut milk is classic and fantastic for curries w0nderer Nov 2015 #12

yeah, I now am planning for Sunday dinner now. n/t irisblue Nov 2015 #13

sure there's an advantage! people won't pay $5/bottle for plain water! unblock Nov 2015 #2

Got the winner right here. CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #18

I don't get it either Ron Obvious Nov 2015 #4

Their is a big difference between the Indonesian and Polynesian coconuts. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #7

in small amounts coconut water w0nderer Nov 2015 #6

If you're stuck on a desert island, it's a great source of potable water Warpy Nov 2015 #9

It's called coconut water because no one would drink coco nut juice NightWatcher Nov 2015 #10

some people just refuse to drink water olddots Nov 2015 #14

First you must climb the palm tree. panader0 Nov 2015 #15

LOL ! irisblue Nov 2015 #16

I purchase a couple bottles once in a while when it's on sale - LiberalElite Nov 2015 #17

I love it, particularly in the summer. Super high in Potassium; it is underahedgerow Nov 2015 #19

Put the lime in the coconut, then you'll feel better...... (nt) Paladin Nov 2015 #20

It's great for rehydrating, plus it tastes good. denbot Nov 2015 #21