What is the best(worst) diet or exercise
excuse you’ve ever heard?
vShopping is my cardio
vExercise is done
against one's wishes and maintained only because the alternative is worse.
-George A. Sheehan –
vI really don't think
I need buns of steel. I'd be happy with buns of cinnamon.
-Ellen DeGeneres
vExercise... the poor
person's plastic surgery
vI was going to wake
up early and go jogging, but my toes voted against me 10 to 1.
-Randy Glasbergen
vAerobics: a series of
strenuous exercises which help convert fats, sugars, and starches into aches,
pains, and cramps
vI consider exercise
vulgar. It makes people smell.
-Alec Yuill Thornton
vI believe that the
Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm damned if I'm going to
use up mine running up and down a street.
-Neil Armstrong
vThe only exercise
some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends,
side-stepping responsibility, and pushing their luck!
-Unknown
vI have to exercise in
the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing.
-Marsha Doble -
vBut the doughnut was
calling my name.
vBut it was my
birthday, so I had to eat the whole cake.
vI had to get the
bitter taste out of my mouth from eating the so-called dish, so I had an ice
cream.
vIf you eat something
and no one sees you eat it, it has no calories.
vIf you drink a diet
soda with a candy bar, the calories in the candy bar are canceled out by the
diet soda.
vIf you fatten up
everyone else around you, then you look thinner.
vCookie pieces contain
no fat -- the process of breaking causes fat leakage.
vThings licked off
knives and spoons have no calories if you are in the process of preparing
something. Examples are peanut butter on a knife making a sandwich and ice
cream on a spoon making a sundae.
vOnly eat things that
have been broken into pieces; that way, all the calories fall out.
vChocolate is a
vegetable. How, you ask? Chocolate is derived from cacao beans. Bean =
vegetable. Sugar is derived from either sugar CANE or sugar BEETS. Both are
plants, which places them in the vegetable category. Thus, chocolate is a
vegetable.
vInside me
there's a thin person struggling to get out,
but I can usually sedate her/him with four or five cupcakes.
If our cleaning commercials are to be believed, humanity is in the midst of a war against germs—and we won’t stop until every single one is dead. In reality, the amount of disinfecting we do is making us sicker; since our bodies are exposed to fewer germs we can’t build up immunities to them. Fortunately, dogs are covered in germs! Having a dog in the house means more bacteria enters the home and gets inside the occupants (one study found “dog-related biodiversity” is especially high on pillowcases.) In turn, people with dogs seem to get ill less frequently and less severely than people with cats or no pets.
2. RESISTANCE TO ALLERGIES!
While dogs can be one of the worst triggers for people with allergies, growing up in a house with a dog makes children less likely to develop allergies over the course of their lives. Even if you were just a fetus when your mother lived with a dog, you are still less likely to be bothered by animal hair and dander, or to develop eczema as an adult.
3. BE HAPPIER!
Dog owners are less likely to suffer from depression than non-pet owners. Even for those people who do become clinically depressed, having a pet to take care of can help them out of a depressive episode, in some cases more effectively even than medication. Since taking care of a dog requires a routine and forces you to stay at least a little active, it is harder to stay inside feeling down all the time. The interaction with and love received from a dog can also help people stay positive. Even the mere act of looking at your pet increases the amount of Oxytocin, the “feel good” chemical, in the brain.
4. BETTER HEART HEALTH!
Everything about owning a dog seems to lend itself to better heart health. Just the act of petting a dog lowers heart rate and blood pressure. A Chinese study found that people who own dogs get better sleep at night and are sick less often. Other studies show pet owners have slightly lower cholesterol and are more likely to survive a heart attack.
5. MORE EXERCISE!
While other pets have positive effects on your health as well, dogs have the added benefit of needing to be walked and played with numerous times a day. This means most dog owners get the recommended minimum 30 minutes of exercise a day, lowering their risk of cardiovascular disease and keeping them in better overall shape than cat owners or people without pets.
6. A MORE ACTIVE SOCIAL LIFE!
Polls show people trust others who have dogs more than just random people walking on the street and are more likely to go up and interact with them. Even if you live alone, having a dog has the same emotional benefit as that of a human friendship.
7. CANCER DETECTION!
Your dog could save your life one day. It seems that our canine friends have the ability to smell cancer in the human body. Stories abound of owners whose dogs kept sniffing or licking a mole or lump on their body so they got it checked out, discovering it was cancerous. The anecdotal evidence was later backed up by scientific studies. Dogs are so good at this that some of them are trained to detect cancer, in as little as three hours.
8. A REFLECTION OF YOUR PERSONALITY!
The kind of dog you have tells people a lot about your personality. A study in England found a very clear correlation between people’s personalities and what type of dogs they owned; for example, people who owned toy dogs tended to be more intelligent, while owners of utility dogs like Dalmatians and bulldogs were the most conscientious. Other studies have found that dog owners in general are more outgoing and friendly than cat owners. But be careful: Dogs also take on their owners' personality traits, so if you fly off the handle all the time, it might explain why your dog is so aggressive.
9. LOWER STRESS AT WORK!
The benefits of bringing a dog to work are so increasingly obvious that more companies are catching on. Studies show that people who interact with a pet while working have lower stress levels throughout the day, while people who do not bring a pet see their stress levels increase over time. Dogs in the office also lead to people taking more breaks, to play with or walk the dog, which makes them more energized when they return to work. This, in turn, has been shown to lead to much greater job satisfaction and productivity.
This isn’t me, but it’s pretty accurate. I’m often like this BEFORE the WOD. (Photo by NorCo Crossfit)
After nearly three years in, I have a love/hate relationship with Crossfit.
It’s mostly hate.
The majority of my 47 years were blissfully Crossfit-free, and I lived out my days happy and free of the dread associated with upcoming workouts and the soreness associated with past workouts. It was all good. (Except for the whole fat, weak, undisciplined, out-of-shape, crappy-quality-of-life part of it.)
And then, my do-gooder wife shamed me into it because she wanted to “lose weight” and “look and feel better.” Kicking and screaming, I went, lost 50 pounds, and had to listen to an incessant stream of I-told-you-sos. She’s now one of those annoying people who gushes on and on about how much she loves Crossfit and couldn’t live without it.
I’m not one of those people. What I love about Crossfit can be summed up quickly: I love it the second the WOD (workout of the day) is over. Everything up ’till then sucks.
With all that said, here’s the top 12 reasons — specifically and in no particular order — why this 47-year-old absolutely hates Crossfit.
I’m not one of those people. What I love about Crossfit can be summed up quickly: I love it the second the WOD (workout of the day) is over. Everything up ’till then sucks.
With all that said, here’s the top 12 reasons — specifically and in no particular order — why this 47-year-old absolutely hates Crossfit.
The trainers tick me off. I’ve had several of them and they’re all the same. First of all, they’re all built like Greek gods and goddesses. B, they always act like they “care” about me and are all concerned with my welfare, though I suspect it’s all an elaborate put-on, like the moon walk. Third, they never seem to buy any of my perfectly good excu- reasons why I can’t do something or complete a WOD. The fact that I could be my current trainer’s dad hasn’t earned me one modicum of respect or sympathy. What’s with these people?
The Posting of the WOD. Every morning, my trainer posts the WOD on Facebook, and for some stupid reason, I read it. This is at around 6:30 a.m. I work out at 5:30 p.m. Using my fingers to do the math, that gives me 11 hours to dread the WOD. I can do it driving, while playing Candy Crush on my phone, working, sitting on the pot, giving a work presentation, just anywhere. I’ve become quite proficient at dreading the WOD and trying to figure out ways not to go to the box.
My conscience. There are WODs where I really, truly believe that if I try to do one more pull-up, my arms will actually fall off. Or that my bleached skeleton will be discovered under the bridge at the 400-meter mark because I decided the run back to the box (what we call a Crossfit gym) was too much trouble and it was easier and more comfortable to go ahead and die there. It would be quite simple to just cheat and not complete all my reps or rounds, but for some reason, I rarely do. Don’t get me wrong — I might accidentally cheat a rep or two here or there — but I seem incapable of really letting myself off the hook. It may be that I’m afraid the Crossfit gods will catch me, send me to Hell, and program an eternity of “hero” WODs. And I ain’t going there, buddy.
Young people. OK, I know that many people will say that at 47, I’m still a young man. But those people are, like, 92. My box is full of people who are actually young — 20s and early 30s and such. I marvel at them. I was watching one young guy, Phil, doing burpees the other day with the strength of an Olympian and the finesse of a dancer. Ten or 20 at a time without slowing, bouncing off the floor and into the air with an arrogant defiance of gravity. By comparison, I’m like a six-foot-five-inch sack of dog food repeatedly crashing to the ground and struggling to re-animate itself back into an awkward standing position, topped off with a pitiful hop that wouldn’t clear an earthworm. Young people suck. I hate them.
Thrusters. Who the hell came up with this exercise, anyway?? Hitler? Thrusters involve doing a front squat — often with heavy weight — and then elevating into a push press at the completion of the squat. Rinse and repeat. Frankly, it’s rude and uncalled for. Aren’t we already in here working our asses off when we could be home on the couch like normal people? Must you squash our very spirit, too?? If the punishment for crime was five years of 135-pound thrusters, I guarantee you, prisons would be unnecessary. There would be no crime.
The music. So, we’ve established that there are young people in the box, right? Much to my displeasure, it seems that young people don’t want to work out to James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, or ELO. Quite the contrary. Hip hop music seems to be the sonic driver of fitness these days, and it’s actually educational. Yesterday, I learned some new words while doing hand-release pushups. Unfortunately, I can’t use these words unless I’m attending, perhaps, a drive-by shooting or a drunken frat party. (They might be a little harsh for the frat party, now that I think about it.)
“Rounds-for-time” WODs. As much as I try to convince myself that I don’t have much of an ego, I have to admit that I really do hate always being last. RFT WODs, if you don’t know, are a collection of movements and reps that are repeated over a set number of rounds, usually five, until completed. All participants start at the same time and finish, well, whenever they finish. By contrast, AMRAPs — as many rounds as possible — are completed within a specified time range, usually 15 or 20 minutes. Everybody starts AND finishes at the same time, recording their total rounds at the end on the whiteboard. I love AMRAPs. I love them because I’m not left there trying to complete my workout in desperation while others have long since finished, stretched out, showered, dressed, gone home, gotten married, had kids, grown old, and died.
Partner-carries. It is what it sounds like. As part of the WOD, you have to literally carry your partner some specified distance — perhaps 200 meters. I’ve done this once. My partner was my trainer, Nick, who is 28 years old, 240 pounds, and built like Tarzan. I’m 235 pounds, NOT 28, and NOT built like Tarzan. We had to do a bunch of other crap before carrying each other 200 meters apiece, as if that wasn’t insanity enough. I’m not sure which was worse — being the carrier or the carry-ee. Slung over Nick’s back like a bag of garden mulch, his shoulder jammed into my already-upset stomach, I was being rattled to pieces, upside down, out of breath, trying desperately to hang on and not puke all over me and him both. At one pitiful point, Nick scooped me up in his arms like a gasping, gangling, bald-headed, white-bearded, Benjamin Button baby and ran down the busy street, cars passing with aghast faces peering out in shock and people deciding whether or not to call 911. It was one of my crowning moments, let me assure you.
The smells of the run. Most Crossfit boxes are in retail strip malls or in industrial areas. This makes running very interesting. My favorite parts are the smells I encounter along the way. On a 400-meter run, those of us at Crossfit Barefoot run a gauntlet of fragrances that waft from a Chinese restaurant, a Pep Boys auto shop, an exhaust-laden street, a pee-smelling highway overpass, and numerous dumpsters, cigarette depositories, and trashcans. I feel like Katniss in “The Hunger Games,” dashing to reach her bow in the cornucopia and not get slaughtered in the process, except my opponents are disgusting odors. Combined, these odors usually win. (By the way, you may enjoy this blog I wrote about attempting my first trail run. You decide: Daniel-Day Lewis or Jerry Lewis? Click here.)
Handstand pushups. When executing a handstand pushup, you literally stand on your hands with your feet overhead resting again the wall. Then, you lower your head to the mat and back up again, like a pushup. That is, if you can do them. You first must be able to “get on the wall.” This is my problem — getting on the wall. Call me an elitist, but I prefer to walk on my feet. I’ve been doing it all my life and I’m good at it. I’m not a gymnast and one look at me will confirm this to everyone except, perhaps, Stevie Wonder. Me trying to get on the wall resembles a gawky 4th-grade girl attempting cartwheels in a city park, the difference being that gawky 4th-grade girls can actually DO cartwheels. I have yet to complete a single handstand pushup, but I’ve certainly mastered the art of the failed attempt. Nailed it!
Encouragement. This, I know, sounds non-intuitive, but I really hate receiving encouragement. You see, when I’m the one offering the encouragement, it’s usually because I’m impressed with the person and their performance. “Hey, way to go, Alex! Great job!” or “Good job, Andrea! You’re killing it!” But when others encourage me, I suspect it’s because they are sad for me or they are truly afraid that I might die and they want me to go out on a positive note. “Good job, Mark! We’ll be sure to send your belongings home to your family members! Great work!” Encouragement sucks.
Positive change. OK, I said these weren’t in order, but I actually saved this one for last because it’s the worst. I’m here to tell you, if you’re considering taking up Crossfit, for God’s sake, DON’T! It’s an insidious trap, because much to your eternal horror, positive changes will enter your life despite your best efforts. You’ll lose weight, get stronger, start looking like Tarzan (guys), and literally feelbetter, which will piss you off. If you’re like many people — my wife, for example — you’ll even enjoy the process itself and cherish the camaraderie and new friendships. And what will this mean?? Yep. You guessed it. You’ll have to keep doing it. More trainers, posted WODs, guilty consciences, disgusting young people, thrusters, hip hop, rounds-for-time, humiliating partner-carries, odor runs, thinly-veiled encouragement, and positive change. It’s a vicious circle. Run! Run while you still can!
Oh, and your do-gooder wife will keep telling you she told you so.
(I hate Crossfit…)
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NOTE: This particular blog has resulted in hundreds of thousands (you read that right) of page views and an upcoming story in the September issue of “Men’s Fitness” magazine. Watch for it. Also, read my follow-up blog, “Crossfit and aging: The value is in the TRYING.”
P.S. Hey, fellow Crossfitters: If you enjoyed this story, consider subscribing to my blog (above right). I’ve got a lot more Crossfit-related blogs on the sidelines, doing Sampson stretches, hip circles, and those God-forsaken Inchworms. They’re about warm and ready to go.
That’s me — black shirt, bald head on the right — contemplating ways to get out of the upcoming WOD during the warmup. Don’t I look happy? (Photo by Vanessa Hampton)
Getting into training clothes and pitching up at the gym (or
in our case 'box') goes much further than just coming to do a WOD.
As women, we face certain struggles, insecurities and fears.
These elements are different in gender. (mostly at least).
“CrossFit girls are strong… yes… But what about ‘me’ as a
beginner… I’m certainly not ‘strong’ yet… How do I show my face (and body) at a place
where there is this high expectation and stigma to be extraordinary?”
Let’s be honest, maybe not in these exact words, but you
have had this thought in some form or another run through your mind before.
HEY! LISTEN!
YOU, you that picked up the phone to inquire about an introduction class...
YOU, you having the courage to show up at a CrossFit session regardless of these thoughts...
YOU, coming back time after time
YOU are EXTRAORDINARY! YOU are STRONG even if you cannot 'squat your body weight' yet! (or whatever __________ )
You don't give in when you 'feel' fear. (Everyone feels fear, what you do with that fear is what counts)
You don't crumble at rejection or criticism
You are strong enough to admit when you need help
You don't compare yourself to others even if the temptation to do so comes
You don't measure yourself by the opinions of others
You don't hold back and you don't lose passion
Again; THE above, LADIES, makes you STRONG!
If you read this post all the way to the end, this article from CrossFit on the Plains, is definitely worth reading!
Know who you are... Then create it so the world can see!
“Why should I choose a Crossfit Box rather then just buy a gym membership?” is a question we get asked quite frequently. What is so special about this Crossfit thing that thousands of people are swapping out they're gym memberships for Crossfit?
Well, Crossfit is so much more than just another gym membership, it´s a community of people dedicated to becoming a better version of themselves. It is a place where you come to add new skills to your life. Every time you come to the “Box” you are challenging yourself, breaking barriers you thought could not be broken, overcoming obstacles you thought too high. Getting stronger, faster, and more confident. Most of all, becoming a better version of you. Crossfit is a place to find the person you did not know was in you.
Crossfit offers you expert coaching staff ready to help you reach your goal safely and effectively. It is not just for the Elite athlete, or that person whose body is in great shape. It´s a place for anyone wanting to improve their fitness. It is infinitely scalable which means that anyone can start, at any fitness level, at any time.
We refer to our clients as athletes because they are. There is no need to compete on a national level to get that title. Anyone putting in the work is an athlete. I have coached hundreds of athletes from 9 years old to 65 years old in Crossfit and they all have the same reason for joining. To try something new, get fitter and have fun on the way.
What ever your fitness goal, you can reach it through Crossfit.
Too many people get stuck in a rut and go to a gym because they think that they have to. Run on the treadmill, lift a few barbells and doing mostly the same routine each visit with small variations. Most of the time they might not know what they are doing. They don´t stick to going to the gym because they get bored with the lack of discipline and motivation. A lot of gyms thrive on these members. They invest in a one year membership and then only use the first month or two. The rest of the year spent paying a contract they never use. Perhaps you recognise yourself? This means the gyms can have more members then they could ever physically cram in there. That is why many of those gyms will never encourage you to come into the gym, or motivate you once there. They already have your money.
But how is a Crossfit Box any different? It is the personal touch. When you go to a Crossfit class you will always be greeted by your coach. You have 1-to-1 interaction with the person responsible for the class. Any questions you have regarding nutrition, stretching or just the workout itself, they are there for you. They will motivate you and push you to make you better. It is their job to make sure you are doing the workout correctly, watch and advise where needed. They will encourage you when you think you want to give up, and make sure that when the class ends, you have every desire to come back and improve yourself.
Crossfit is a community. The people that you train with have all been through the same things you go through, your coach and the person next to you doing the work. They will all be there to support you on your journey.
Jurian and Jeanri took part at CrossFit Hartbeespoort's Beauty and Beast last week Saturday. By looks of the picture they had lots of fun and it was a worth wild experience!
Well done guys! Making us proud representing us at Greenlyn!
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Drinking coconut water can save us from various health related problems. It contains a whole lot of supplements and nutrients that are needed to sustain life.
Potassium- It helps to lower arterial blood pressure
Glucose- It acts as a sugar needed for energy.
Vitamin C- It shields the body from several ailments.
Vitamin B – It aids in the replacement of worn out tissues.
1. Hydrating Properties:
Coconut water is widely known to replace the minerals and fluids that we lose during physical activities. People who work out on a regular basis should drink a lot of coconut water.
2. Anti Ageing:
Coconut water contains cytokines and lauric acid, the two important elements which are used in the process of cell growth and their regulation. It has significant anti-ageing, anti-carcinogenic and anti-thrombotic properties which helps to minimize skin aging, balances PH levels and keeps the connective tissue hydrated and strong.
3. Cardiovascular Health:
Coconut water is rich in magnesium and potassium and is helpful for people who suffer from low blood pressure. It also reduces the risk of heart attacks. Coconut water regulates the blood circulation and prevents the formation of plaque. Drinking coconut water regularly contributes to health and prevents heart strokes. Coconut water also helps to increase good cholesterol which makes it a wonderful treatment for maintaining good cardiovascular health.
4. Increases Metabolic Rate:
Regular consumption of coconut water increases the metabolism rate which helps to burn sugar a lot faster. As a result, the level of insulin in a person’s body burns faster. Thus a person has more energy and loses fat faster.
5. Kidney Stones:
Coconut water also helps in dissolving kidney stones because of the presence of potassium, which plays a key role in urine alkalizing and preventing formation of kidney stones.
6. Digestion:
Coconut water is composed of bioactive enzymes such as folic acid, phosphatase, catalase, dehydrogenase, diastase, peroxidase, RNA polymerases and so on. These enzymes help in easy digestion and metabolism. The water also has more minerals like calcium, manganese and zinc than some fruits like oranges. It is also a good source of Vitamin B such as riboflavin, thiamine, pyridoxine, and folates. Human body requires them from external sources to replenish and hence It becomes very essential to the human body.
7. Boosts Energy:
Abundant in essential nutrients, coconut water makes a wonderful energy drink. Coconut water has less sugar and sodium content and has high content of potassium, calcium and chloride which helps to hydrate, replenish and rejuvenate the body.
8. Dehydration:
Coconut water has been used to treat dehydration caused by dysentery, cholera, diarrhoea and stomach flu. The electrolyte balance and plasma content in coconut water has been found to be similar to human blood. Thus coconut water after workout helps to replenish the body.
9. Muscle Cramps:
One of the biggest benefits of coconut water is that it prevents muscle cramps. Coconut water is high in potassium, whose deficiency can lead to muscle cramps.
10. Stronger Bones:
Coconut water is rich in calcium and is needed for healthy bones, muscles and also tissues.
11. Manages Stress:
Coconut oil consists of Vitamin B derivatives like riboflavin, thiamine and pantothenic acid which help to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
12. Diuretic Properties:
Coconut water is effective as a diuretic as it expedites the flow of urine. Coconut water mixed with lemon juice not only aids dehydration, but also helps to cure intestine worms in children.
13. Bloating:
Bloating treatment and prevention is one of the top health benefits of coconut water. It often minimizes flatulence and makes one feel more comfortable.
14. Weight Loss:
Coconut water has time and again proven to be very effective for losing weight. This drink has been viewed as one of the healthiest ways to lose weight as it is a natural drink and contains no chemicals whatsoever. Coconut water has been used for centuries all over the world for weight loss and has shown positive results. Moreover it is extremely palatable, so you can relish the goodness of coconut water as an early morning juice.
15. Controls Diabetes:
Coconut water also helps to control diabetes. Coconut water, when consumed regularly has the ability to improve blood circulation within the body. It helps to widen the blood vessels which get restricted due to the formation of plaque within them and helps the blood to flow smoothly through them. It also helps to fight against atherosclerosis.
Green coconut water is the best medicine for some diseases like constipation, heartburn, neutralizing toxins, dengue fever and dysentery.
17. Antioxidants:
Antioxidants in coconut water help in fighting free radicals; it also helps to reduce the swelling in hands and legs. It helps to overcome the toxic effect of antibiotics and sulpha drugs. Thus it is very useful for patients as it helps to absorb drugs easily.
18. Reduces Blood Pressure:
Incorrect level of electrolytes can result in high blood pressure. Coconut water contains a perfect balance of electrolytes hence, it can be used as a balancing mechanism. Doctors sometimes recommended that coconut water be consumed at the start of each day by BP patients to balance electrolytes.
B. Benefits of Coconut Water For Skin:
It is a wonder ingredient for the skin as it keeps the skin healthy and beautiful.
Coconut water can be used as a moisturizer during both summers and winters. It has a light consistency and can be an excellent moisturizer that can be applied all over the body. It is an ideal moisturizer for people with oily skin as it helps to reduce the oiliness of the skin. Coconut water consumption enhances the skin from within.
20. Skin Hydration:
Skin hydration is very important. Dehydration can sap all the charm and leaves the skin lifeless. Coconut water treats dull and dry skin and imparts a glow to the face. It has natural properties which hydrates the skin giving a glow and smoothness to the face that you have always wished for.
21. Oxygen Circulation:
Poor oxygen circulation results in impurities getting deposited on the skin. Each and every cell in the body needs an adequate amount of oxygen which is possible only through proper blood circulation in the body that carries oxygen throughout the body. Coconut water is very effective in boosting proper circulation in the body, thereby allowing the skin to breathe a lot of healthy oxygen which in turn promotes a healthy and flawless complexion.
22. Anti-ageing Properties:
Skin ageing is the most common problem for everyone, and more than the age, it is the pollution and chemical laden cosmetics which steal your natural beauty away. The presence of cytokinins in coconut water has anti-ageing properties. To look younger, drink coconut water regularly to keep your skin fresh, healthy and glowing.
23. Sun Tan:
Sun tan is a common problem for everyone. Each one of us gets tanned due to prolonged exposure to the sun. Coconut water can also solve this problem effortlessly. Mix fullers earth (multani mitti) with coconut water and use this natural scrub daily. This will remove all the tan and will leave the skin radiant and glowing. This is a completely natural scrub which you can use daily without worrying about the chemicals.
24. Skin Infection:
Another skin problem that most of us suffer from is skin infection, especially during the monsoons and summers. Coconut water has many healing, anti-viral, anti-microbial, and anti-fungal properties which keep skin safe from infections. You can apply it directly on the skin or can even mix it in your bathing water. Both ways you can treat the infection to a great extent.
25. Oily Skin:
Coconut water is a blessing for oily skinned people. It helps to wash off excess oil from the skin, cleanses the oil and makes skin tone more even. People with Oily skin tend to have a shiny face. Coconut water helps to control shine and provides a natural glow to the face.
26. For Acne and Blemishes:
Washing face with coconut water regularly can also eliminate acne, black spots, wrinkles and blemishes on the skin. Stubborn acne can also be treated by making a mixture with 25 grams of turmeric paste with a glass of coconut water. Leave this overnight, then add 3 teaspoons of red sandalwood powder and stir all the ingredients well. Save this mixture undisturbed for 3 days. Strain the mixture and apply on the face till acne disappears.
27. Antioxidants:
Coconut water is rich in antioxidants that help to remove free radicals that which damage the skin. Free radical comes from stressors within our own body. Emotional stress reduces the flow of blood to our skin and contributes to the ageing process. Consuming coconut water in high quantities improves the skin health and vitality, and removes damaging free radicals from the body.
Coconut water addresses hair loss issues by improving blood circulation in the scalp, strengthening the hair follicles and increasing the density of the hair.
29. Fights Dryness:
Dull, dry and frizzy hair is hard to manage and looks unsightly too. Massaging your hair with coconut water prior to bathing will help you to get rid of rough and unruly hair and will make your hair soft, smooth and manageable.
30. Prevents Breakage:
Lauric acid, present in coconut water gives water conditioning abilities. Lauric acid shields the hair proteins and protects the root of the hair strands preventing hair breakage.
31. Conditions Hair:
Coconut water also moisturizes the hair and possesses the ability of penetrating into the hair shaft by conditioning the hair from within. The water can be consumed and can also be used to wash hair.
32. Helps Hair Growth:
Coconut water’s antibacterial, anti-fungal properties protect the scalp against dandruff, lice and itchy scalp, all of which can hinder hair growth.
33. Gives Shine:
Coconuts are a rich source of hair loving nutrients like Vitamin, Vitamin K and iron. These nutrients are essential for maintaining your hair’s shine and softness.
D. Benefits Of Coconut Water During Pregnancy:
With such wide ranging benefits, it is no wonder that having coconut water during pregnancy is extremely beneficial.
Coconut water is naturally sterile and is especially good for pregnant women as it helps to improve the immunity and the health of both mother and the baby. The anti-bacterial, anti-fungal properties prevent infection and illness during pregnancy.
Doctors recommend drinking coconut water mixed with saffron and turmeric. This gives the baby a healthy and fair complexion.
36. Fights Acidity:
Pregnant women mostly suffer from acidity problems. Drugs and medicines should be avoided at this stage. So coconut water is the best natural remedy for acidity and heart burns.
37. Treats Infection:
Its natural diuretic properties treat urinary tract infection in pregnant women. Drinking coconut water increases the flow of urine and gets rid of this infection naturally.
38. Foetus Health:
Coconut water boosts the levels of amniotic fluid and improves the overall health of the foetus.
39. Completely Natural:
Coconut water is free from artificial flavouring and colouring, unnatural sugars, high fructose syrup or other chemical ingredients that pregnant women and their growing foetus should avoid.
40. Contains Nutrients:
Fetal development receives a unique boost from an array of vitamins, nutrients and anti-oxidants present in fresh coconut water. Coconut water is one of the best sources for preventing health issues in pregnant women because it refreshes the body with vitamins and fibers. It also helps in boosting the immune system which is essential for both, mother and the baby. Having a glass of coconut water on daily basis will be beneficial for healthy living.
Now that you know how beneficial coconut water is, just drink it and feel the difference in yourself.
