Prototype Issue
Elixer in a Hairy Shell
By Dani Katz
(page 1 of 1)If the name coconut-water kefir doesn’t sound amazing enough on its own to make you want to just dive in and gulp it down, perhaps a little 411 on the topic, will.
Widely reported benefits of a regular coconut-kefir regimen include better digestion, hormonal balancing, enhanced immunity, relief from joint pain, clearer complexion, improved vision, and increased energy levels. Coconut-water kefir is purported to eliminate sugar cravings and cleanse the endocrine system. But none of this compares to the best thing about it—it’s a great cure for a hangover.
The snoring machine that is the mainstream media peeled open its sleep-encrusted eyes a few months back to tout the benefits of probiotics, or good bacteria. It seems these micro-organisms are responsible for numerous optimal health benefits.
Coconut-water kefir is a natural probiotic, armed with more efficient bacteria than those found in yogurt. Kefir boasts stronger organisms—and more of ’em—which are more effective in eliminating pathogens and repopulating the digestive tract.
Young coconut water is a super-food in its own right, re-hydrating the body more efficiently than water. The water found inside the young coconuts is identical to human blood plasma, transforming a single serving into an instant blood transfusion.
Tonix Botanical Solutions is an LA-based tonic-herb outfit run by Desiree Romero, a third-generation Native American healer with 13 years of hands-on tonic-herb experience under her belt. Tonix is the first company to produce, bottle and distribute coconut-water kefir for the masses.
Its raw, vegan, unpasteurized Coconut Kefir is handcrafted in a green kitchen in Culver City, where the coconut meat is used to make cheese, the husks are composted, and the cardboard cases recycled.
Romero recommends two ounces a day for those consuming an average American diet (devoid of nutrients, rife with preservatives), and four to eight ounces a day for those already on the optimal-health path. Still nurturing Tonix Coconut Kefir through infancy, Romero is currently experimenting with versions infused with fresh fruit as well as with tonic herbs. Tonix Coconut Kefir is available at LA natural-foods market Erewhon. It is also available at Rawvolution (a café and raw-food-delivery service) and Co-Opportunity, a natural-foods grocer, both in Santa Monica.
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