Does drinking coconut water help relieve my headache?

Answer:

Coconut water contains several health-beneficial components including antioxidants, anti-inflammation, and antibacterial agents.

According to the Vietnam Food Composition Table, 100 ml of coconut water provides drinkers with around 21 kcal, 0.4 gr protein, 4.8 gr glucide, minerals, amino acids, and zero fat. Drinking coconut water helps lower blood pressure level, hydrate the body, and relieve the headaches resulting from high blood pressure levels.

Drinking coconut water helps lower blood pressure level, hydrate the body, and relieve the headaches. Photo illustration by Freepik

However, a high blood pressure level is not the only reason behind headaches. It could be a symptom of several serious issues including cerebrovascular, brain tumor, or stroke.

Hence, those who feel like their headache situation increases in terms of frequency or severity should visit doctors for a check-up to identify the real reason.

Having a daily schedule balanced between working and resting, sleeping for 7-8 hours a day, and eating healthily are other ways to improve the headache situation. Blueberries and ginkgo biloba are also two natural products that have been proven to relieve headache and insomnia.

Several studies have also shown that those who drink an abundant amount of water, including coconut water, have their amount of good cholesterol under control, better blood circulation, and are less likely to have the risk of forming atherosclerosis.

Dr. Tran Thi Tra Phuong

Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic System