Some people believe that coconut water can neutralize the COVID-19 vaccine. The belief that drinking coconut water after vaccination can help alleviate Post -Immunization Incidents is also circulating in WhatsApp broadcast messages so that more and more people believe it. Is it true?
Coconut water can neutralize vaccines is a false claim. According to a spokesman for the COVID-19 vaccination program and the Food and Drug Administration, the COVID-19 vaccine does not contain toxins. This is because the virus in the vaccine has been killed and can stimulate the formation of antibodies.
Between the vaccine and coconut water will not be related, this is because the vaccine is injected so that it enters the arm muscles while coconut water will enter the stomach.
The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain toxins and does not need to be neutralized.
The contents of the COVID-19 vaccine are inactivated virus, aluminum hydroxide to enhance the vaccine's ability, phosphate as a stabilizer, and sodium chloride as an isotonist. From here it can be seen that there is no toxic content that needs to be neutralized or worried about as stated in the circulating claims.
As for the function of coconut water itself, there is no research evidence that proves coconut water can neutralize toxins. He explained that coconut water can only relieve the symptoms of food poisoning, not neutralize toxins. Someone with poisoning needs further medical treatment.
