Potassium can help lower blood pressure, and, because of this, coconut water is attracting interest in some parts of the medical community. Coconut water not only contains potassium but also has lower levels of sodium than most sports drinks. A study in the West Indian Medical Journal in 2005 indicated that drinking coconut water had a big impact on blood pressure, but more research is needed in this area.

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