Coconut water could help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, as indicated in a 2006 study in the Journal of Medicinal Food. It is free of cholesterol and fat and believed to increase "good" HDL and decrease "bad" LDL cholesterol. Antioxidants in coconut water may play a role in reducing damage from free radicals, a buildup of which can lead to many illnesses, including cancer.

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