An Overview on Coconut Water: As A Multipurpose Nutrition
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Coconut water and coconut are two natural thirst-quenching foods that are commonly available in most countries. Both the water and the meat of the tender coconut stimulate the body by releasing nutrients. In recent years, researchers have been interested in the health and medicinal benefits of tender coconut products. Sugars, proteins, free amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and growth promoting factors are among the biologically essential elements contained in it. Since, current research on coconut water is mainly focused on its properties, uses, and nutritional benefits, this review will concentrate on the human health aspect. It describes original properties and applications, which vary from the most simple to the most complex. It also describes its biochemical structure, which is affected by the stage of maturity and hence the variety. The purpose of this review was to learn about the most widely recorded components of coconut water, as well as other research towards their impact on animals and human body. Coconut water contains bunch of nutrition such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phyto-hormones. The recent discovery of coconut water on the medicinal properties shows its real potential for improving human health. The possible anti-cancer properties of particular cytokinin could open up new and exciting avenues for finding cures for various cancers. It's a gift from nature to provide the best remedy for thirst and better health. Because of the antioxidant and anti-cancer properties of different ingredients, it is a more sensible option for removing the poisoning effect of other food that is a part of modern life. Understanding the functions and properties of the individual components of coconut water requires further study, but it will enable us to properly exploit this wonderful and multipurpose liquid with unique biological properties.
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Coconut water sugar and amino acid content varies significantly with maturity stage and variety.
“The sugar and amino acid (AA) content of CW varies significantly with the maturity stage and variety of Cocos nucifera [35, 36].”
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Coconut water is a rich source of essential amino acids.
“CW is a rich source of essential AAs, contributing to its nutritional value.”
From Nutritional composition and bioactive properties of tropical coconut palm fruit with functional food applications (2025) · cites this paper as [36]
Cystine, arginine, serine, and alanine levels in coconut water are higher than those in cow's milk.
“Cystine, arginine, serine, and alanine levels in CW are higher than those in cow’s milk [35, 36].”
From Nutritional composition and bioactive properties of tropical coconut palm fruit with functional food applications (2025) · cites this paper as [36]
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“The sugar and amino acid (AA) content of CW varies significantly with the maturity stage and variety of Cocos nucifera [35, 36].”
- Authors
- Tuyekar, S. N., Tawade, B. S., Singh, K. S., Wagh, V. S., Vidhate, P. K., Yevale, R. P., Gaikwad, S., & Kale, M.
- Venue
- International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research
- Publisher
- Global Research Online
- Published
- 2021-06-15
- Volume
- 68
- Issue
- 2
- ISSN
- 0976-044X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3192583527
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- 41
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- 11
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- 2026: 9 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 1
- FWCI
- 1.70
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Inorganic Chemistry › Coconut Research and Applications
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food Science and Nutritional Studies
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
- Keywords
- coconut water, coconut, nutritional composition, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, plant hormones, cytokinins, anticancer activity, antioxidant activity, health benefits, fruit maturity stages, medicinal properties
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