How to Make Soy Milk

Use whole soybeans to make your soy milk

Leaerning how to make soy milk is an important skill for vegetarians,vegans, those who do not like cow's milk or those who are allergic to cow's milk. Before you get started, you should know that making soy milk is an involved process. It's much easier to just pick up a carton of it at your local natural foods store, and nowadays most traditional grocery stores even stock it. However, if you are motivated to spend the time doing it yourself, pick up two cups of whole dried soybeans and prepare to spend some time making soy milk.

Before you get started making your soy milk, you need to soak your soybeans. To do so, first rinse them by putting them in a colander and running water on them. Next, put them in a pot or bowl and cover them with water. Put the lid on it and let them sit overnight in water.

How To Make Soy Milk

When your soybeans are ready to go, strain them using the colander. Then follow these steps.

1. Put your soybeans into the blender and add enough water so that they are completely immersed.
2. Turn the blender on high for three minutes. This will puree the beans to make a slurry, or pulpy mixture of solid and liquid.
3. Pour all of the contents of your blender into a metal pot. You can use the same one you used to soak the beans.
4. Add an additional quart of water. Stir it into the slurry.
5. Heat the pot on the stove until boiling. Keep stirring so the soybeans don't burn.
6. Turn the stove down to medium heat and continue stirring for 20 minutes.
7. Stretch your cheesecloth over the top of a bowl. Take your slurry off of the heat and pour it over the cheesecloth.

The liquid that filters through is your soy milk. You can save the leftover slurry to make other soy products or drop it in the compost bin. Just like store-bought soy milk, the soy milk you make yourself has to be refrigerated. Pour any milk that you don't plan to use right away into a covered container for storage and put it in the fridge. It will keep for two to three days.

Additional Recipes

Now that you know how to make soy milk, you may wonder how people make the different flavors of soy milk. Here are a couple simple recipes you can use to make your soy milk stand out.

Chocolate Soy Milk

1. Pour two cups of soy milk into a metal bowl.
2. Add one teaspoon of corn starch and one tablespoon of water to a separate, small bowl. Stir.
3. Put the mixture on the stove. Heat to a boil.
4. Stir in two tablespoons of sugar, one tablespoon of cocoa powder and the water and corn starch.
5. Let boil for two minutes.

The corn starch is used to make the chocolate soy milk thicker. Feel free to leave it out for a thinner drink. You can consume this beverage hot or let it cool in the fridge first.

Strawberry Soy Milk Smoothie

1. Cut the stems off of two cups of strawberries. Drop them in the blender.
2. Pour in two cups of soy milk, four tablespoons of vanilla ice cream (dairy or soy) and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
3. Turn the blender on high for three to five minutes.

This beverage is best served chilled. The ice cream should do that job nicely.To make more flavors, experiment with different fruits. Soy milk tastes great with mango, papaya, banana, blackberry and raspberry flavors, to name a few. If your concoction doesn't work out, you can always make more soy milk. So don't be afraid to experiment.

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Soya Beancurd

I used to be a die-hard fan of Lao Ban Soya Beancurd 老伴豆花 since an ex-colleague recommended it to me. Read my Lao Ban’s review here. I was so addicted to it, I would travel all the way to Old Airport Road Food Centre, queue for at least half hour just to buy a dozen home. Now I can’t remember when was the last time I had it.

I found a recipe that chanzhf had shared on Singapore HardwareZone a long time ago so when I finally went to Phoon Huat to buy instant jelly powder, I tried making soya beancurd at home with varying amounts of soya bean powder, sugar and jelly powder and here’s the final product which I think have the best taste, texture and sweetness. The husband is always asking me to make for him!

Cold Soya Beancurd Recipe

Ingredients (makes 2 bowls)
30g Unisoy Instant Organic Soya Milk Powder (no cane sugar added)
15g Polleney Pure Soy Bean Powder
15g Nestle Coffeemate Creamer
13g white sugar
350ml water
7g instant jelly powder from Phoon Huat

Instructions
1. In a saucepan over low heat, add water and then dissolve the Unisoy and Polleney powders in it. Warm it up, do not boil.
2. Stir in creamer and sugar till fully dissolved.
3. Stir in instant jelly powder till fully dissolved.
4. Turn off heat and run the soya mixture through a sieve 5-6 times and pour into 2 bowls.
5. Use a small skimmer to remove any surface bubbles. Leave to cool, then place in fridge to chill.

I had swapped the amount of Unisoy soya milk powder with that of the Polleney soy bean powder from the original recipe as I felt the former had a smoother texture than the latter, and with a nicer flavour too.

Also, you’d be surprised at how every gram of instant jelly powder makes a difference to the beancurd texture. I tried 5g which was too watery. 6g was still too soft. 7g was just perfect with the right amount of firmness.

Final result should be a smooth, jiggly soya bean pudding. Best eaten (very) cold. The taste and texture are almost similar to that of Lao Ban’s but the only difference is that there is no ‘skin’ on top of mine whereas I feel Lao Ban’s is special because of that extra skin. I’d continue to experiment and see if I can create this ‘legendary’ skin which will definitely give this dessert a little more depth.

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Chin chow drink

Ingredients

• 7 tbsp sugar
• 100ml hot water
• 5 cups water
• 1 pack (150g) chin chow, cubed

Directions

1. Dissolve the sugar in a small amount of hot water. Mix it in a large container with the water and chin chow. Keep chilled and serve with ice.

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Ginger Soya Milk

Description

A bit spicy favor,sugar and honey is necessary. Ginger Soya Milk is suitable for adults as well as kids. It helps calm down the stomach ache, cough, and common cold. It is the best beverage for the people who always feel cold in the winter time and woman who just gives a birth.

Ingredients

1	Cup	Soya Beans (yellow) (Soaking before use.)
50	Gram	Ginger (Peeled and diced (around 8mm))

Notes

1. Clean soya beans and soak in cold water. For 6 to 9 hours in Summer, 8 to 12 hours in Autum and Spring, 11 to 16 hours in Winter.

2. The measuring cup mentioned in our recipes is in the box of Soya Milk Maker.

3. Our recipes is sugar free. According to personal preference, you can add sugar and honey into the milk.

Instructions

1. Rinse the soaked soya beans in fresh water and drain well.

2. Put ginger and soaked beans into the cask; fill in the water to the line between Max and Min water level; plug in; press " Soya Milk" button.

3. Ginger Soya Milk is ready around 15 minutes automatically. Add Sugar or honey after 5 to 10 minutes later.

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Milkshake Recipes

Chocolate Milk Shake

2 cups Alpenrose vanilla ice cream
1 cup Alpenrose milk
6 tbs chocolate Syrup

Combine ice cream, milk and chocolate syrup in a blender. Blend for 15 seconds, or until smooth. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings

Strawberry Milk Shake

2 cups Alpenrose vanilla ice cream
1 cup Alpenrose milk
1/2 cup frozen strawberries

Combine ice cream, milk and strawberries in a blender. Blend for 15 seconds, or until smooth. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Milkshake

2 cups Alpenrose milk
2 cups Alpenrose chocolate ice cream
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/8 cup skinned and shelled peanuts
10 to 12 small peanut butter cups
Whipped cream (optional)


1. Blend milk, chocolate ice cream and peanut butter 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth.
2. Add peanuts to the mixture.
3. Blend again until peanuts are smooth.
4. Pour into glasses.
5. Add whipped cream if you'd like.
6. Place peanut butter cups in the whipped cream or the milkshake.

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

Chocolate-Swirled Strawberry Milk Shakes

2 teaspoons Chocolate Flavor Syrup - divided use
1 cup Alpenrose vanilla ice cream
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup Alpenrose fat free milk

1. Squeeze 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup on inside of glass; rotate glass so chocolate syrup is swirled on the inside of the glass. Repeat process with second glass.

2. Place ice cream, strawberries and milk in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Carefully divide milk shake between prepared glasses so chocolate syrup remains on the insides of glasses.

Makes 2 servings.

O'Milkshake

1 cup Alpenrose fat free skim or 1% lowfat milk
1 peeled, sliced ripe banana
2 tablespoons frozen apple or guava juice concentrate
2 ice cubes

1. In a blender container, combine milk, banana, frozen apple or guava juice concentrate and ice cubes. Cover and blend until smooth and frothy.

2. Pour into glass.

Makes 1 serving.

Cooking Tip: Leftover ripe bananas can be peeled, cut in chunks and frozen in plastic freezer bags. When added to smoothies in frozen state, ice cubes are not necessary.

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Coconut Shake Recipe

Coconut Shake, an absolute tropical delight to taste buds, is prepared by blending coconut milk, banana and ice cream and sweetened with sugar to taste. Weather you drink it as breakfast drink or have it as an evening beverage; you are surely going to have a blast.

Ingredients:

1 cup Coconut Milk

1 Banana

3 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream

2 teaspoons Sugar

1/2 cup Crushed Ice

Directions: This recipe prepares a shake using coconut milk. You can either get it from grocery store or make it at home; just blend fresh coconut with water in a blender until smooth.

1. Peel and cut banana into big chunks.
2. Add coconut milk, banana and sugar in blender jar. Blend until mixture becomes smooth.
3. Add ice cream and crushed ice in it; blend again until a frothy mixture.
4. Thick coconut shake with coconut milk and ice cream is ready. Transfer to a serving glass and serve with a straw.

Tips and Variations:

• Add 1 tablespoon protein powder to make a nutritious protein shake.

Taste: Sweet and creamy

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Banana Coconut Shake

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• 2 refrigerated bananas
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 generous tablespoons honey (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour
• 2 cups crushed ice or 1 1/2 cups crushed ice & 1 cup frozen peaches
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups milk & 1/2 cup heavy cream

- See more at: http://freecoconutrecipes.com/banana-coconut-shake/#sthash.Y1dpLlyI.dpuf

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Resep Es Kelapa Muda

Es kelapa muda adalah minuman yang menyegarkan yang disukai oleh hampir semua orang. Minuman ini cocok dikonsumsi sebagai pelepas dahaga, khususnya saat cuaca sedang terik. Bahan bakunya yang masih segar dan tanpa bahan pengawet membuatnya semakin digemari orang. Tak hanya sebatas itu, air kelapa muda ternyata juga mempunyai banyak kandungan berharga untuk kesehatan dan kecantikan. Air kelapa muda mengandung banyak zat berharga, antara lain vitamin C, asam nikotinat, asam folat, asam pantotenat, biotin, serta riboflavin. Tak heran jika sejak dulu air kelapa juga dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan pengobatan tradisional sekaligus kecantikan.

Berikut cara membuat Es Kelapa Muda yang segar :

BAHAN :

300 gram kelapa muda pilihan
1/4 sdt vanili bubuk
2000 gram garam kasar
1200 ml santan
4 lembar daun pandan
400 gram gula pasir bisa diganti Sirup Coco Pandan Warna Merah
1 sdt garam
4000 gram es batu

CARA MEMBUAT ES KELAPA MUDA :

Pertama keruk panjang kelapa muda lalu sisihkan
Kemudian santan direbus bersama dengan daun pandan, gula pasir, garam, dan vanili bubuk sambil diaduk hingga santan mendidih
Masukkan kelapa muda yang sudah dikeruk lalu aduk hingga menjadi rata
Siapkan alat es puter lalu isi pada bagian sampingnya dengan es batu dan garam
Tuangkan campuran santan dan kelapa muda yang sudah dibuat kedalam alat es puter
Mulai putar alatnya selama 15 menit hingga membeku
Pindahkan ke gelas saji dan siap untuk segera dihidangkan. Untuk 10 orang.

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Coconut Water: Nature’s electrolyte replacement drink

t always amazes me that athletes will scrutinize their diets with a fine tooth comb and then use processed sports products packed with fructose and even high fructose corn syrup to boost their performance during – and replenish after – strenuous workouts! When we use sugar and other carbohydrates to temporarily boost our performance, we may see immediate effects, but in the long term this creates a roller coaster ride that is not good for our bodies. So, what do I recommend and personally use to replenish electrolytes after a tough workout? Coconut water!

Like the sports drinks on the market, coconut water contains all five essential electrolytes, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, and calciumand is an ideal drink to replenish the body’s fluids after a strenuous workout! An 11 oz. serving contains more potassium than a banana and 15 times the potassium in an average sports drink (and none of the sugar!) Coconut water is alsofat-free, cholesterol-free and has only 45-60 calories per 11 oz. serving. Believe it or not, since coconut water is sterile and has an ideal PH balance, it has even been used in emergency blood transfusions!!! If it is good enough to put in someone’s blood, then it is good enough for me to drink!

That’s not all coconut water does! Coconut water also helps:

• boost immunity
• regulate digestion
• promote smoother skin
• promote healthier hair and nails
• boost circulation by carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells
• promote heart health
• enhance mental acuity
• regulate PH balance in the body

If one just focuses on short-term performance and does not put health first, then in the end one’s body will suffer. Coconut water, in my opinion, is the answer!

Where can I get coconut water?

The commercial brands that are my personal favorites are Zico, Vita Coco and One coconut waters. All of these come prepackaged in individual containers and can also be purchased in larger containers to keep at home. These coconut waters can be found almost anywhere- Whole Foods, your local grocery, and, I was even in our local deli here in New York where “healthy” consists of a sugar-laden muffin and they had them there!

While the pre-packaged coconut waters are, of course, health promoting and replenishing, there is nothing better than the fresh, real thing! The next time you are in Whole Foods or one of your local health food stores and see the young Thai coconuts, pick up a few and bring them home to have fresh coconut water to drink after your workouts and delicious coconut puddings to have as a decadent afternoon snack or for dessert!

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Coconut Water - Health Benefits

In the summer heat, a drink of coconut water straight from a green tender coconut – is divine. The coconut tree also called “Tree of Life” as it has phenomenal healing properties.


Coconut water is the liquid inside an immature green coconut. It is the juice or endosperm of the young coconut. This water is now popular all over the world for its refreshing taste along with nutritious and health-benefitting properties.


A coconut palm/tree can yield 150 – 200 coconuts a season and each coconut contains 200ml – 1000ml of water – this depends on cultivar size and type. Coconut palms grow abundantly along the coasts of tropical environments.

Tender coconuts are one of the richest sources of electrolytes, chlorides, potassium and magnesium, with some amount of sugar, sodium and protein. The potassium content benefits blood pressure and heart function. Coconut water is also found to have dietary fiber, manganese, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin C.

In mature coconuts, the endosperm solidifies and thickens to form a white edible kernel. Coconut milk is obtained by grating and grinding this kernel with water and passing it through a sieve – this is very different from coconut water as this is very high in fat content – 1 cup has 550 calories. Coconut water has only 50 calories a cup. The milk should not be confused with coconut water.

Health Benefits of Coconut Water

Coconut water is very refreshing and rich in sugar, electrolytes and minerals – available in the natural form in most sterile conditions. It is a natural isotonic drink where the electrolyte levels are similar to those found in the human body. Some research has shown coconuts to have cytokinins which have significant anti aging, anti carcinogenic and anti thrombotic effects.

The water of fresh green coconuts is actually fat free and has zero cholesterol – some studies even go as far as to say that it increases the HDL levels in the body. Once a coconut is cut open, the water should be consumed as exposure to air can result in loss of nutrients. It is low in fat though rich in vitamins and the potassium level is twice the amount found in bananas.

Coconut Water for Weight Loss: Drinking coconut water helps a person to lose weight as it is low in fat – it keeps a person feeling full and reduces food cravings. It is a storehouse of important nutrients, B-complex vitamins like riboflavin, niacin, thiamin and pyridoxine, and folates. It has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties – these help when a person has flu or herpes - both of which are due to viral infections.

Coconut Water During Pregnancy: Coconut water is generally recommended during pregnancy as it helps in constipation, heart burn and slow digestion. The lauric acid present in coconut water has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, which boost the body’s immune system.

Coconut Water and Kidney Disease: Tender coconut water is very beneficial to a person with kidney stones due to its minerals, potassium and magnesium content. This water also acts as a diuretic as it increases the flow and production of urine. Most urologists recommend coconut water every alternate day as it can reduce the size of kidney stones and even help eliminate them.

Coconut Water for Skin: Coconut water is wonderful for the skin also; when coconut water is applied to affected skin areas with acne, spots, wrinkles, stretch marks, cellulite and eczema – left overnight for two to three weeks - it clears up the skin and gives you a youthful-looking smooth skin. It can be applied to hands and nails for its smoothening and repairing properties.

In places where fresh coconuts are not available, coconut water is available in the canned and bottled forms. You can find coconut water packed in tetra packs in all food stores as it has gained popularity as a health drink. In America, the sale of coconut water went from 0 to 35 million in just 5 years and is increasing day by day – some popular brands are Vita Coco and Zico.

Nutrition Facts of Coconut Water: (USDA Nutrient Database)-


Nutrition Facts of Coconut Water: (USDA Nutrient Database)-

Value for 100gms: (3.5 oz)
Energy	354 cals
Sugars	6.23
Dietary fiber	9
Carbohydrates	24.23
Water	47
Protein	3.33
Fat	33.49
Magnesium	32mg
Zinc	1.1mg
Iron	2.43mg
Potassium	356mg
Calcium	14mg
Vitamin C	3.3mg

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Health Benefits of Coconut water

By Yusra Hashim

The benefits of coconut water go beyond having your tasty and refreshing drinkdirectly from nature juiced for you . It improves digestion, clear up bladder infection, anti-aging , and of course for a  natural body rehydration.

Its complex mixture of minerals, vitamins, enzymes offers a curing health benefits for many health problems.

Natural oral rehydration

Coconut water supplies the dehydrated body with minerals and vitamins in addition to water.

It is high in potassium, chloride, magnesium and calcium with traces of zinc and sulphur. In cases of diarrhoea or excessive Physical activities, coconut water is the best natural drink in replacing fluid and minerals loss.

One study shows that using coconut water in the treatment of patient with cholera raised the patient’s survival rate by 97%.

Coconut water can dissolve kidney and urethral stones

Its benefits for urinary and reproductive system is widely known in many cultures, especially countries in which coconuts are grown.

Medical research has shown that coconut water intake has a significant effect in dissolving kidney stones .Dr. Eugenio Macalalag, director of the urology department at the Chinese General Hospital in the Philippines, says that his patients have even been able to suspend dialysis treatment after regular oral intake of coconut water.

Dr. Macalalag also reported  a successful results using direct infusion of coconut water into the kidney through a urethral catheter, a procedure called "Bukolysis".Buko is the name for Coconut water in the Philippine .

Dr. Macalalag said bukolysis resulted in daily reduction in the size of the stones and its dissolution without the need for surgery.

Patients with renal stones also get the benefit of coconut water as a diuretic; so it increases urine flow and flushing out the disintegrated stones.

Ayurvedic medicine says

“Coconut water is sweet, increasing semen, promoting digestion, and clearing the urinary path”





Coconut water benefits the reproductive system

Women in the tropical countries used to take young coconut juice to eliminate menopausal symptoms.

Studies showed that coconut water has phytoestrogen properties and it composes of plant oestrogen.

Phytoestrogens might help in protecting the body against many health problems including; prostatic hyperplasia, cancer of breast, colon and prostate cancers , for cardiovascular health problems, brain function and osteoporosis .

Coconut water from a fresh green or immature coconut helps increase semen and increase male and female libido.

Anti-aging effect

Kinetin is one of the growth factors (cytokinin) in coconut water. It supports a healthy cellular division (cytokinesis) for growth and repair.

Coconut water is the richest source of cytokinins.

What are cytokinins? It is a group of plant’s growth hormones. It contributes in  DNA replication and regulates cell divisions. It reduces the resulting mistakes which occasionally occur in DNA replications. It helps in preventing cancer cell formation and in programing tumour cell to die .cytokines are anticancer and anti-aging hormones.

On human cell, cytokines slowed down aging process and degenerative changes.



Coconut water could help prevent atherosclerosis

A study, showed that coconut juice could increase blood HDL(high density lipoprotein) by 46.2% and decrease atherosclerosis by 41.1%.the researchers conclusion was that, “coconut juice as a kind of natural and nutritious drink can play certain roles in preventing from hyperlipidaemia and atherosclerosis”

Benefit of Coconut water for patients with hypertension.

A published study noticed the effect of coconut water on twenty-eight hypertensive subjects. After two weeks of recording the changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure it showed a significant decrease in the systolic blood pressure of the group receiving coconut water.

Other health benefits of coconut water

These include, drinking coconut water can reduce intraocular pressure (glaucoma).few drops of coconut water in the eyes help in treating cataract. Coconut water also has a laxative beneficial effect for people suffer from constipation

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF TENDER COCONUT WATER

So much in so little shell: Coconut water is the juice of young tender coconuts. It is naturally sweet and ingratiating. It promotes proper digestion, and naturally helps clearing the urinary paths and thus lubricating the body systems. The major constituents of coconut water are sugar and minerals along with some fat and nitrogenous substance. The water of a single coconut contains sufficient vitamin C to meet the daily requirements of body.

Coconut water is a natural energy drink. It is delicious, refreshing and very nutritious and has tremendous health benefits. The water of young tender coconut technically is the liquid endosperm. It is one of the purest, most nutritious wholesome waters and beverages which nature has provide us. The people in tropical regions and countries have been enjoying this drink for centuries to fight the sultry weather. They have used the all-natural coconut water to refresh, refuel, re-hydrate, feed and maintain the proper nourishment and fluid levels in their bodies. Hence, the benefits of coconut water are endless and any healthy diet.

Numerous health benefits: Coconut water is naturally sterilized mineral water. It acts as an anti-dote to the side-effects of medicines. It is completely safe for babies. Tender coconut juice is a well-supplied medicine chest that comes in its own container. It is used in healing a number of ailments: relieving fevers, headaches, diarrhea and dysentery. The tender coconut juice is also given to strengthen the heart and restore energy in patients. Pregnant women drink tender coconut juice as it will give their babies strength and vitality.

Coconut Water Uses For Serious Diseases:

• Presence of saline and albumen in coconut water makes it a perfect drink for people suffering from cholera.
• Coconut water is very effective in treating intestinal disturbances in infants. It kills intestinal worms.
• It is also helpful in reducing the rashes caused by small pox, chicken pox and measles etc.
• Coconut water also helps relieve constipation, improves intestinal function and promotes digestive health. It is often recommended to people suffering from acidity and ulcers.
• Aids the body in fighting viruses.
• Coconut water elps prevent osteoporosis.
• It promotes healthy thyroid function.
• Tender coconut juice used in cancer therapy.
• Coconut juice control diabetes.

General Health Benefits of Coconut Water

• External application of coconut water prevents prickly heat and summer boils in body.
• Coconut water helps in keeping the body cool and at the proper temperature.
• Coconut water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties.
• Coconut water acts as an oral re-hydration medium in case of de-hydration.
• Coconut water aids in absorption of drugs.
• Its water forms an excellent tonic for old and sick people who find it hard to digest solid and even semi-liquid foodstuff.
• Coconut juice is a natural isotonic beverage with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood.
• Promotes bowel movements.
• Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.
• Tender juice helps eliminate yeast infections.
• Tender juice helps eradicate eczema.
• Tender juice helps keep skin soft and smooth. Regular face cleaning with coconut water removes black marks and pimples.

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