Have you heard of it? I hadn’t until just recently. A doctor I know in Colorado suggested I drink coconut water for isotonic hydration (pushes water into the cells more efficiently) before I fly. FYI all you frequent flyer’s out there, give this a try, just don’t take it on the plane with you, a mistake I made. Yes, I know better! but I wasn’t thinking at the ticket counter as I moved containers of coconut water into my carry-on bag in an attempt to reduce the weight in my checked bag. I wanted to cry from total frustration when the TSA made me throw away all my coconut water before I could continue through security, anyway I digress.
Coconut water is not just for dehydrated air travelers, it is the “healthy Gatorade” because it replaces electrolytes and potassium without the sugar. This is a great drink for everyone to add to their daily water intake, especially people who exercise, live in hot climates and/or high altitudes. Now that I’ve been drinking it I have seen it everywhere.
Zico, Vita Coco and O.N.E. are the major coconut water manufactures.
Here’s a recent L.A. news clip about the trendy drink.
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Jolene Park, B.A., Certified Nutrition Consultant, Yoga Teacher founded Healthy Discoveries in 2001. She facilitates health and nutrition workshops for companies large and small across the U.S., and provides wellness and nutrition coaching for individuals and multiple medical offices throughout the greater Boulder/Denver area. Learn more.
December 11th 10:33 am
Hi, is this gluten free?
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December 11th 11:11 am
Yes! it is gluten free