“According to them, they heard that coconut water cools down their system and helps with hydration. Senior nurse R. Shobana Devi, 55, said she had come across people who brought coconut water to their vaccination appointments. According to Pantai Hospital Penang senior dietician Verona Lee, people probably prefer coconut water to plain water as it is more palatable. “Coconut water doesn’t really have any extra edge over normal drinking water other than electrolytes and a little sugar,” said Lee. It was reported that consuming coconut water after vaccination was also a popular practice in Singapore.

Source: The Star July 04, 2021 00:00 UTC