5 Ways to Drink Coconut Water to Help Lose Weight

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When dieting, you can rely on coconut water intake. Apart from its delicious natural sweet taste, coconut water is useful for losing weight this way.

Apart from water, you can hydrate your body with other healthy natural fluids. One of them is coconut water. Coconut water is even suitable for consumption when dieting because it can be a low-calorie alternative to sweet drinks.

Quoting from WebMD, 240 milliliters (ml) of coconut water without any additional ingredients contains around 60 calories, 8 grams (g) of sugar, and a number of minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium and phosphorus.

How to drink coconut water to lose weight

Coconut water for weight loss cannot be consumed carelessly. Coconut water drinks sold on the market are not necessarily good for your waistline.

Here are several ways to drink coconut water to lose weight.

1. Choose natural

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It’s best to drink coconut water without any additional ingredients, especially sweeteners.

Most coconut water is sold with liquid sugar or liquid Javanese sugar to give it a sweeter taste. However, this actually increases the calorie and sugar content.

Occasionally, there is no problem consuming coconut water with young coconut flesh.

2. Make it a morning detox drink

Coconut water can be consumed as a detox drink in the morning. You can add lemon juice or crushed mint leaves to provide extra taste and benefits.

Coconut water helps you not overeat during the day or consume unhealthy snacks.

The benefits of coconut water for health are on the next page.