Coconut Water
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Coconut Water - The Healthier Alternative To Sports Drinks
Don't let the word "coconut" scare you into thinking that coconut water is full of fat.
As a matter of fat coconut water is virtually Fat Free.
I first learned about coconut water when our family was living on Kauai.
(that's a photo of my son, when he was 3, carrying a green coconut, that we opened and shared later on in the day).
On this page you'll find facts that you probably didn't know about coconut water & why you should be drinking it.
And YES!! It does make a good choice when you are on a diet.
Health Benefits of Coconut Water
Health Benefits of Coconut Water
* Natural energy drink
* Contains more electrolytes than most sports drinks (5 different electrolytes)
* Low in calories
* Virtually Fat Free
* Contains more potassium than a banana (almost 15 times) and can help prevent hypertension
* Keep urinary infections in check
* Kills intestinal worms
* High in fiber - about 2.6 grams in 8 ounces
* High in calcium (about 6% of the daily recommended value for a 2,000 calorie diet)
* Helps with water retention and as as a diuretic
* Helps to boost your metabolism - I like that!
* May Help to control diabetes and promote weight loss
* High in riboflavin, vitamin C, chloride, thiamin (water soluble vitamn B), manganese & phosphorus
* Contains no cholesterol
* Helps to balance PH levels
* May help with kidney stones
* Will help with poor circulation
* Helps to move oxygen, vitamins and prescriptions throughout the body
* Helps to regulate your body temperature
* Hydrates effectively and doesn't put a strain n the kidneys
* Detoxifies the body and intestinal tract
* Helps to promote a healthy immune system
* It is considered an anti-viral, anti-microbial and may decrease cancer risk
and on and on.
As you can see coconut water has many heath benefits and many countries rely on it for their main beverage and is considered a more healthy beverage than orange juice or milk. Speaking of milk, the minimal fat that it does contain is lauric acid which is found in mother's milk.
Rihanna Coconut Water - Vita Coco Spokesmodel Rihanna
Vita Coco Coconut Water With Tropical Fruit
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Vita Coco Coconut Water with Tropical Fruit
Rihanna Coconut Water
Vita Coco Coconut Water with Tropical Fruit, 17-Ounce (Pack of 12)
Amazon Price: $19.19 (as of 05/30/2012)
Vita Coco got together with Rihanna and they created the new tropical fruit flavor. Rihanna wanted a flavor that would remind her of her native Barbados, so Vita Coco took 100% natural coconut water, then added pineapple, fresh oranges, pink guava and red dragon fruit and now you can also enjoy the taste of the tropics.
Coconut Water contains on average only
46 calories per 8 ounce serving
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Pure Coconut Water - Refreshing!
Vita Coco Coconut Water
Each serving of Vita Coco has more electrolytes and 15 times more potassium than the leading sports drink, and more potassium than two bananas (about 700 mg of potassium is in each 11.2-ounce serving size).
Vita Coco has now expanded their line to include several juice varieties.
So now you can choose simple and delicious one ingredient Vita One coconut water or one with a splash of fruit juice.
Coconut water is so similar to
human blood plasma that
it has been used as a
substitute for blood plasma
and used in transfusions
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Coconut Water
is the perfect
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Coconut water is low in carbs
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The nutritional factors of packaged coconut water may vary from company to company.
Be sure to read the label to make sure that it does not contain any additional sugar
(it doesn't need any)
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Coconut water comes from young, immature, green coconuts.
As the coconut ages the water turns into coconut milk.
What are your thoughts about coconut water?
Please share your thoughts with our visitors
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GreenOasis
Mar 3, 2012 @ 1:11 pm | delete
- I love coconut water.
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Afteretc
Jan 11, 2012 @ 9:14 am | delete
- I love the brand Blue Monkey coconut water! I was turned on to coconut water when I was taking Lasix and there was concern of potassium deficiency. I hate bananas and co nut water has more potassium than bananas!
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GenesisLabs
Dec 7, 2011 @ 10:26 pm | delete
- Coconut water is one of my favorite drinks and the amazing part is that it's also one of the best things to drink. Didn't know about coconut water being used in transfusions; interesting.
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orange3
Aug 19, 2011 @ 8:09 am | delete
- I love coconut water! My entire family drinks it. Thanks for all the information on the health benefits :)
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tvyps
May 31, 2011 @ 10:38 pm | delete
- Cool lens. I wanted to Lensroll you to my lens COCONUTS SAVED MANY LIVES DURING GAS ATTACKS IN WORLD WAR I but I noticed they just eliminated that feature. Oh well. I tried.
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lbos114
Apr 28, 2011 @ 11:50 am | delete
- I love Coconut Water! Just wish you could drink more at one time :)
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poddys
Mar 17, 2011 @ 4:53 pm | delete
- I like coconut water, but I would only consider drinking it direct from a coconut so I knew it would be fresh. I really enjoyed this, I love coconuts. Blessed by an angel.
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Jan 24, 2011 @ 3:39 pm | delete
- Love coconut water.I buy it fresh on the street outside my house.A guy will chop up a coconut chilled in ice water for $.60 U.S.
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poddys
Mar 17, 2011 @ 4:53 pm | delete
- That sounds great to me.
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raphaelo
Jan 15, 2011 @ 11:54 am | delete
- Great coconut lens .. dear, The_Health_Lady. I love everything you presented here and also really love coconut water, too. It's one of my favorite drinking :) Give you 5 coconut lovers stars ;)
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Squidoolinepro
Jan 15, 2011 @ 10:41 am | delete
- I love my coconut water!
This lens *blessed* by a squid angel;)
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secrets_to_beauty Jan 14, 2011 @ 10:20 am | delete
- I love coconut water. My mom used make my brother and I drink the stuff fresh. You'll know a picked-on-the-same-day coconut because it is sweet. It's like drinking water with little sugar. We add ice to it. Sometimes we put milk to it. It was so refreshing .
This post brings a lot of fond memories of my childhood.
Thanks!
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Ladymermaid
Dec 31, 2010 @ 10:41 am | delete
- I learned a lot today...thank you so much for sharing this. May you have an absolutely wonderful New Year. Best wishes.
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GonnaFly
Dec 27, 2010 @ 4:22 am | delete
- Whoops. I voted wrong and said I had tried coconut water. I thought that must be what non-Aussies call coconut milk (especially when I saw the picture of the coconut above the poll). I must admit that I've never tried coconut WATER. Sounds very interesting.
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missbat
Nov 11, 2010 @ 2:40 pm | delete
- I've never had coconut water but I might have to try it, especially if it's mixed with another flavor. What an interesting lens!
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ohcaroline
Nov 1, 2010 @ 6:50 pm | delete
- I haven't heard of this before...but the health benefits sound wonderful. I would like to try it.
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Barkely Sep 20, 2010 @ 9:17 am | delete
- I love coconut water in my morning smoothies! Yum!
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Jimmie
Sep 13, 2010 @ 12:21 am | delete
- I've had it in Hawaii, Vietnam (where a mean monkey stole my coconut!) and in Thailand. I love this beverage. You can't get more natural than something straight out of a huge seed.
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hlkljgk Sep 8, 2010 @ 5:18 pm | delete
- as far as a sort of soft drink on the go, there's no beating cocnut water. well done. :)
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Marelisa
Jul 8, 2010 @ 3:23 pm | delete
- Ha! I have a bottle of coconut water right in front of me as I type this! I love coconut water, and I'm from Panama so it's really plentiful here. I love drinking it, especially after a long run. :-)
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Vanessa Avellar
Jul 8, 2010 @ 1:29 pm | delete
- I am from Brazil and I grow up drinking coconut water everyday. It was good for my health but also affordable to everyone, just like a can of soda. I wish we could find the same availability here, I wish all the kids had the opportunity to have a glass of coconut water instead of can of soda.
Please provide to us good coconut water and fair prices!!!!!
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Teresa
Jun 30, 2010 @ 1:50 pm | delete
- I love working out and drinking Vita Coco! It hydrates me better than any other drink.
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lovely_leslie
Apr 30, 2010 @ 1:06 pm | delete
- I absolutely love coconut water! You can't find me on my elliptical without Vita Coco, it's the only thing that keeps me going on the sixth mile, LOL!
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by The_Health_Lady
Coconut Water is natures healthy energy drink. Low in fat and high in nutrition, it quenches your thirst and makes your taste buds happy!
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