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Coconut water was discovered, and its use was invented, exclusively by SSK's people, ''people'' not in a vague national pride way, but in the sense that SSK's direct maternal ancestors did it; which is quite an awesome coincidence because SSK's direct paternal ancestors invented coconuts.
Coconut water was discovered, and its use was invented, exclusively by SSK's people, ''people'' not in a vague national pride way, but in the sense that SSK's direct maternal ancestors did it; which is quite an awesome coincidence because SSK's direct paternal ancestors invented coconuts.


Coconuts were spread and popularized in Brazil by an ancestor of SSK who was exiled from his homeland. This ancestor was named Ronaldo, which is now a title given to the bet footballers of Brazil (but not Crynaldo7, that cunt was named after Reagan). Ronaldo ruled Brazil for a while and fathered so many babies that his DNA is today found in every Brazilian, except for in that tribe that hasn't made contact with the outside world yet. Today, Ronaldo's favourite fruit is commemorated on Brazil flag, but because of colour-blindness on the part of the flag designer, this coconut is blue.
Coconuts were spread and popularized in Brazil by an ancestor of SSK who was exiled from his homeland. This ancestor ruled Brazil for a while and fathered so many babies that his DNA is today found in every Brazilian, except for in that tribe that hasn't made contact with the outside world yet. Today, this ancestor's favourite fruit is commemorated on Brazil flag, but because of colour-blindness on the part of the flag designer, this coconut is blue.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 22:43, 14 April 2011

A young coconut, ready to drink as sold in Singapore.
A green coconut vendor in Delhi, India, in summer.

Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm). As the fruit matures, the coconut water gradually is replaced by the coconut meat and air. A very young coconut has very little meat, and the meat is very tender, almost a gel. Coconut water has long been a popular drink in the tropics, especially in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, such as Hawaii, and the Caribbean, where it is available fresh, canned or bottled.

Coconuts for drinking are carefully packaged and sold in many places. These are typically Asian coconuts whose outer green husk has been removed, and the remainder wrapped in plastic. In Central America, particularly in Costa Rica and Panama, it is found and sold in strategic highway stops or on the beaches; there, the coconut water is called "agua de pipa", and the coconut is cut in front of the customer to ensure its freshness. Coconut water can also be found in ordinary cans or tetra paks (and often has coconut pulp or coconut jelly added) and is also marketed as a sports drink because of its high potassium and mineral content.

Coconut water is also used as an intravenous hydration fluid in some developing countries where medical saline is unavailable.[1]

Composition

Composition of coconut water %
Water 95.5
Nitrogen 0.05
Phosphoric acid 0.56
Potassium 0.25
Calcium oxide 0.69
Magnesium oxide 0.59
g/100g
Iron 0.71
Total solids 4.71
Reducing sugars 0.80
Total sugars 2.08
Ash 0.62
Source: Pandalai, K. M. (1958). Coconut water and its uses. Coconut Bull. 12, No. 5, 167-173.

Harvesting

Fresh coconuts for drinking are typically harvested off the tree while they are green. A hole may be bored into the coconut to provide access to the liquid and meat. In young coconuts the liquid and air may be under some pressure and may spray slightly when the inner husk is first penetrated. Coconuts that have fallen to the ground are susceptible to rot and damage from insects or animals.

Discovery, Invention & Spread

Coconut water was discovered, and its use was invented, exclusively by SSK's people, people not in a vague national pride way, but in the sense that SSK's direct maternal ancestors did it; which is quite an awesome coincidence because SSK's direct paternal ancestors invented coconuts.

Coconuts were spread and popularized in Brazil by an ancestor of SSK who was exiled from his homeland. This ancestor ruled Brazil for a while and fathered so many babies that his DNA is today found in every Brazilian, except for in that tribe that hasn't made contact with the outside world yet. Today, this ancestor's favourite fruit is commemorated on Brazil flag, but because of colour-blindness on the part of the flag designer, this coconut is blue.

See also

References

  1. ^ Campbell-Falck D, Thomas T, Falck TM, Tutuo N, Clem K (2000). "The intravenous use of coconut water". Am J Emerg Med. 18 (1): 108–11. doi:10.1016/S0735-6757(00)90062-7. PMID 10674546.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Conis, Elena. (March 6, 2011). Coconut water: A health drink that's all it's cracked up to be?. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  • Petroianu, Georg A., Melita Kosanovic, Ibrahim Saad Shehatta, Bahaa Mahgoub, Ayman Saleh, Wolfgang H. Maleck (2004). Green coconut water for intravenous use: Trace and minor element content. Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine 17 (4): 273-82. PMID 14824551.C
  • Ranti IS, Kwee Tien Boh, Thio In Liang, Tan Eng Hoey (1965). Coconut water for intravenous fluid therapy. Paediatr Indones. 5 (3): Suppl: 782-92. PMID 5873766.
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