Dogs LOVE coconut water!!! (And it's really good for us!)

It's no secret to island dogs and people born in the tropics that coconut is a powerful natural healer! I have expounded the magical benefits of coconut oil in the past, and today I want to emphasize the little-known power of the water(or milk) of these nuts. If you live in a hot climate, tropical or desert, the most important thing to remember is keeping your body hydrated. Drinking plain water is not enough, for humans or pets! The body must be able to utilize that liquid, the cells must be able to process the molecules, and that is what "electrolytes" do for us. I don't want to get too sciency on you, but basically coconut water has more than 6X the electrolytes than "sports drinks", 15X the potassium to facilitate the bodies absorption of water. (http://www.naturalnews.com028579_coconut_water_sports_drinks.html)      
No man-made "energy drink" or supplement is as efficient as this natural liquid healer, which is also a strong anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal! During the scorching Summer months, this revitalizing water can be a literal life-saver! Whenever my human takes us to the beach, she gives us coconut water BEFORE we head out, as well as when we get back into the car(about 3:1, plain:coconut H20)...it prevents us from getting dehydrated after running around the hot sand and swimming in the salty sea. (She also rubs coconut oil all over our noses to prevent sunburn.) You may think that just because we are in the water(ocean, lake, pool, etc.) that we stay hydrated, but that is not the case. Everybody must hydrate from the inside. Basically, my human does most of the same things for us pups as she would do for herself, just half/third the dosage of herbs, oils, etc.. In addition, she always checks the online resources(http://www.natural-dog-health-remedies.com/unsafe-herbs.html) when introducing some new remedy, just to be sure it isn't toxic to dogs(Aloe is one which you wouldn't think was poisonous for us!)  As with any new food or herb additive, start with even less than an average amount to avoid the runs. It wouldn't be the end of the world, but who wants that mess?

                       Have a great Summer(it's almost over!),
                                                Happy Tails!!!