Post: #1

This is a very simple and healthy drink, good for energy and hydration.
All I do is take some good not from concentrate coconut juice, put a liter in a large plastic bottle, add a couple tea bags of green yerba mate, put it in the fridge, let soak overnight, and in the morning I have a cold well flavored mate coco infusion.

Post: #2

Would love to have a frame-by-frame picture recipe if possible

Post: #3

Im gonna try this... When im lifting i start the day off with a protein shake. I wonder how it would be if i mixed the protein powder with a bottle of this instead of tap water. Im not to concerned with taste i drink shit like this for benefits

This coconut water seemed to be popping up everwhere... is it just the new hype

Post: #4

Sounds interesting. I'm gonna try this. I will use a big glass jar instead of the plastic.

Post: #5

(06-07-2012 03:35 AM)Tengen Wrote:  Would love to have a frame-by-frame picture recipe if possible

It's really easy. The basic idea is take a quantity of coconut water, put yerba mate in it according to your taste (either tea bags or loose leaf in an infuser), let it infuse overnight in the fridge cold, then use how you like.

Post: #6

(06-06-2012 01:13 PM)Keyser Söze Wrote:  This is a very simple and healthy drink, good for energy and hydration.
All I do is take some good not from concentrate coconut juice, put a liter in a large plastic bottle, add a couple tea bags of green yerba mate, put it in the fridge, let soak overnight, and in the morning I have a cold well flavored mate coco infusion.

See doesn't it feel good posting something of value for everyone else?

Instead of digging thru year old posts that I did to try to attack me?

Give positivity a chance.

Now can you break down some of the health benefits of this a little?

Last question:

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Post: #7

(06-07-2012 09:34 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(06-06-2012 01:13 PM)Keyser Söze Wrote:  This is a very simple and healthy drink, good for energy and hydration.
All I do is take some good not from concentrate coconut juice, put a liter in a large plastic bottle, add a couple tea bags of green yerba mate, put it in the fridge, let soak overnight, and in the morning I have a cold well flavored mate coco infusion.

See doesn't it feel good posting something of value for everyone else?

Instead of digging thru year old posts that I did to try to attack me?

Give positivity a chance.

Now can you break down some of the health benefits of this a little?

Well for health benefits, here is separate info on each, generally speaking you get effective hydration, energy, vitamins/minerals with beneficial effects, and very low calories:

What are the Benefits of Coconut Water?
Many studies have shown that the antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of Coconut Water may help with a number of minor to severe health conditions. This nutrient rich drink has been used to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, and it has been found to boost energy levels and increase metabolism in the human body. Other conditions that it has been found to be effective at treating include stomach flu, dysentery, indigestion, constipation, intestinal worms, cholera, urinary abnormalities, urethral stone, malfunctioning kidneys, dry and itchy skin, age spots, and wrinkles.


Uses of Coconut Water


Age Spots, Wrinkles, and Other Skin Proble ms
Researchers have found that Cytokinins help regulate the cell growth and their divisions. Coconut Water contains these cytokinins and lauric acid which can minimize the aging of skin cells, balance PH levels, and keep the connective tissues strong and hydrated. Therefore, simply applying Coconut Water onto affected skin areas every night before going to bed may help with acne, age spots, wrinkles, stretch marks, cellulite, and eczema.


Boosting Energy
Abundant in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, Coconut Water makes a wonderful energy drink. In particular, coconut water has less sugar and sodium content compared to most sports drinks, while packing more Potassium, Calcium, and Chloride, which makes it a better choice to rehydrate, replenish and boost the body's energy levels after any strenuous activity or workout. For example, in every 100ml of Coconut Water there is approximately 294mg of potassium compared to 117mg in an average energy drink, 25mg of sodium compared to 200mg in energy drinks and 41mg in most sport drinks, 5mg sugar compared to 20-25mg, and 118mg of chloride compare to 39mg in average energy and sport drinks.


Cardiovascular Health
According to researchers, individuals with high blood pressure usually have low potassium levels. Therefore, drinking coconut water on a regular basis can be quite effective at regulating blood pressure due to its high concentration of potassium and lauric acid. Similarly, some recent studies have found that coconut water can help increase HDL (good) cholesterol, which makes it a wonderful natural treatment for maintaining good cardiovascular health.


Dehydration
Rich in Potassium and other minerals, Coconut Water helps to regulate our internal fluids and replenish and rehydrate the body. It has been used to treat dehydration caused by dysentery, cholera, diarrhea and stomach flu, and the electrolyte balance and plasma in Coconut Water has been found to be similar to that of human blood. Therefore, drinking one cup of Coconut Water twice daily during digestive tract abnormalities, hot temperatures, and after strenuous workouts can help rehydrate the body quickly.

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Digestive Problems
Coconut Water contains Lauric acid which our body converts into monolaurin. Monolaurin has great antiviral, antiprozoal and antibacterial activity which helps fight against intestinal worms, parasites, lipid-coated viruses and other gastrointestinal tract infections in children and adults. Additionally, the water from coconut may not only act as an antibiotic but it can also rehydrate the body. Therefore, a simple remedy for Intestinal Worms is to mix one teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil into a cup of Coconut Water and drink it daily for at least three days. For constipation, diarrhea and other common digestive problems drink one cup of Coconut Water twice daily.


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Coconut water is a natural electrolyte and isotonic beverage which help increase the body's metabolism. Therefore, it can greatly benefit people who are struggling with weight issues.

http://www.homeremediesweb.com/coconut-w...nefits.php


and for Yerba Mate:


Health Benefits of Yerba Mate


Yerba mate contains:

• Vitamins: A, C, E, B1, B2, Niacin (B3), B5, B Complex

• Minerals: Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc

• Additional Compounds: Carotene, Fatty Acids, Chlorophyll, Flavonols, Polyphenols, Inositol, Trace Minerals, Antioxidants, Tannins, Pantothenic Acid and 15 Amino Acids.

• Theophylline, theobromine, and caffeine

Yerba Mate Provides a Wealth of Nutrients:

The Pasteur Institute and the Paris Scientific society in 1964 were interested in this healthy source of vitamins and did a thorough study of its properties. The investigators concluded "it is difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to mate in nutritional value" and that yerba mate contains "practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life." In addition, results from a study done by researchers at the University of Madrid assert a high content of mineral elements, especially K, Mg, and Mn, in mate. They considered those findings “to be of great relevance” to the nutritional value of mate infusions.

Yerba mate is more nutritious than green tea.

Yerba mate has been used as a base for herbal medicines in South America for centuries, and the plant’s benefits and therapeutic properties have recently been verified by a number of scientific studies. The chemical components of yerba mate are similar to those found in green tea; however, yerba mate is more nutritious than green tea.


YERBA MATE:•Helps Stimulate Focus and Clarity*

•Boosts Physical Energy*
•Traditionally Used to Support Weight Loss Programs that Include a Balanced Diet and Exercise*
•Aids Elimination*
•Contains Antioxidants*

http://guayaki.com/mate/2931/Health-Bene...-Mate.html

Post: #8

G, it's not beta if you're wearing a suit.

Post: #9

I'm going to have to try that.

Have any of you guys tried cold-brewed coffee? Does it live up to the hype?