Nutritional value: Per 1-cup serving, coconut water provides 46 calories and 9 grams of total carbohydrates (6 grams of which are sugar).

Potential benefits: 1.HYDRATION:coconut water is a good natural hydrator. 2.PREVENTS KIDNEY STONES:potassium in coconut water prevents calcium and oxalate from crystallising. 3.LOWERS BP 4.DETOXIFYING EFFECT:flushes out toxins and prevents UTI

CONCERNS: 1.IF U HAVE KIDNEY PROBLEM YOUR KIDNEYS MAY NOT FILTER POTASSIUM EFFICIENTLY ,WHICH CAN LEAD TO IRREGULAR HEART BEAT 2.SUGAR CONTENT:SOME PACKAGED COCONUT WATER CONTAINS ADDED SUGARS,WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR DIABETICS. IF U HAVE KIDNEY PROBLEM ,CHEK WITH UR DOC BEFORE CONSUMING COCONUT WATER.

-Dr.Kranthi Kumar Kalashikam