How to extract coconut water and crack it open
Coconut water (also called coconut juice) is a sweet liquid with nutty flavor, it is obtained from the endosperm of coconuts. It is known for being low in calories and fat. |
| A mature coconut |
You can wwatch this Youtube video about how to extract coconut water, how to crack it open, and how to extract the coconut meat:
When t
comes to dreadlocks (or hair in general) Coconut water is incredibly hydrating
and helps keep your locks
conditioned
and prevents them from breaking. It also contains potassium and other nutrients
that nourish your hair
follicles,
making them strong and preventing hair loss. coconut water is 95% water and 4%
carbohydrates, with protein and total fat content under 1% each (table).
Coconut water contains small amounts of vitamins and dietary minerals
So if you
want healthy dreads / hair drink coconut water regularly, or even daily if you
want.
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| Coconut eyes |
There is no
need to tell you that getting the juice directly from the coconut is way better
and healthier than buying bottles of it from the stores.
How to extract the water
In the video above I showed
you how I extracted the water from the coconut that you can easily buy from the
store, but feel free to do it your own way, as long as you get the juice at the
end without causing any damages.
Watching
some youtube videos I have noticed that some people used screwdrivers or even drills
to poke a hole in the coconut.. I do get it that the shell is very strong but still,
I wouldn't trust any tool that is not properly cleaned and sterilized.
I used the scissors
that we usually use in the kitchen and also applied a disinfectant gel on it.
The coconut has three eyes, one of them is softer than the other two, simply
poke the soft one to make a hole in the coconut. It's better if you make two
holes, the water will come out really easily and quickly. Then simply pour the
juice little by little, and at the end filter it.. There you go, you have fresh
clean coconut water ready to use either for cooking or drinking.
How to Crack coconut open
If you want
to crack the coconut open that's another story, you need to get yourself a
hammer or any other strong tool, than start hitting it in the middle, and focus
on the three lines that represent the sections of the coconut.. Be careful in the
process as you may get carried away and hurt yourself, it may take a while
before your coconut cracks, then you will be able to open it.
How to extract the meat
Using a
sharp curved knife, you can now extract the coconut meat, section by section,
this could also take some time depending on many factors like how old is you
coconut, and how long since it was picked...
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| Opened coconut |
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advertising
Marketing claims attributing health benefits to
coconut water are not based on science and are disallowed by certain regulatory
agencies like the FDA in the United States. Producers were warned about
misleading marketing claims that coconut water is antiviral, can lower
cholesterol, can regulate blood glucose levels, and other false claims, as
inappropriate for the product.
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