Coconut Water - Do you LOVE it or HATE it?

[Hotsauce]

This is a pretty good topic of debate that people seem either love it or hate it.

I love it...I drink it the morning after drinking and for me, it really helps me get over a hangover quicker.

What say you???

[Brooklyn Bully]

Hate it. Can't get used to the taste. It's not as good as Pedialyte for hydration but it's better than Gatorade.

[Happy Panther]

They sell this?

[Brooklyn Bully]

They sell this?

 

... the hell?

 

Are you serious? Coconut water has been the new hyped health/hydration drink for like five years. 

[Happy Panther]

... the hell?

 

Are you serious? Coconut water has been the new hyped health/hydration drink for like five years. 

No it hasn't.

[Anybodyhome]

Read this on WebMD, might have to try it...

 

By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
WebMD Expert Column

Low in calories, naturally fat- and cholesterol free, more potassium than four bananas, and super hydrating - these are just a few of the many benefits ascribed to America’s latest health craze: coconut water.

Dubbed "Mother Nature’s sports drink" by marketers, the demand is skyrocketing, propelled by celebrity and athlete endorsements and promises to hydrate the body and help with a whole host of conditions, from hangovers to cancer and kidney stones.

But is coconut water capable of delivering on all the promises or is it hype?

What Is Coconut Water?

Naturally refreshing, coconut water has a sweet, nutty taste. It contains easily digested carbohydrate in the form of sugar and electrolytes. Not to be confused with high-fat coconut milk or oil, coconut water is a clear liquid in the fruit’s center that is tapped from young, green coconuts.

It has fewer calories, less sodium, and more potassium than a sports drink. Ounce per ounce, most unflavored coconut water contains 5.45 calories, 1.3 grams sugar, 61 milligrams (mg) of potassium, and 5.45 mg of sodium compared to Gatorade, which has 6.25 calories, 1.75 grams of sugar, 3.75 mg of potassium, and 13.75 mg of sodium.

Better Than Some Sugary Drinks

Coconut water has less sugar than many sports drinks and much less sugar than sodas and some fruit juices. Plain coconut water could be a better choice for adults and kids looking for a beverage that is less sweet. But don’t overdo it, says Lillian Cheung, DSc, RD, of Harvard School of Public Health. “One 11-ounce container has 60 calories and if you drink several in one day, the calories can add up quickly," Cheung says.

Cheung, co-author of Savor Mindful Eating, Mindful Life, suggests being mindful about beverage choices and reading labels to choose plain coconut water and avoid those with added sugar or juices, which are no different from other sugary beverages.

[PandaPancake]

If you're really thirsty coconut water is great. Otherwise I stick to the plain water

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[KSpan]

Never heard of it.

[Panthro]

I get mine on the Hispanic aisle at the food Lion on eastway.... so much cheaper

[jasonluckydog]

We use coconut oil to cook with they sell it at Costco. Coconut oil is better for your health then olive oil.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

i use only coconut water in my bidet

[Panthro]

We use coconut oil to cook with they sell it at Costco. Coconut oil is better for your health then olive oil.

not from any medical person I've talked to about it... It's actually worse

[Mother Grabber]

I dig me some coconut water.  Tasty stuff.  When I was in Tobago, they would lop the top off of a coconut with a big ol machete,  and stick a straw in it.  Doesn't get much more pure than that.

[Niner National]

I like regular coconut water.

 

The flavored poo they sell now is pretty awful IMO.