Why I Love Coconut Water

There has been a lot of buzz about coconut water in the past few years. Bottled coconut water in particular, has exploded onto our food scene and there are several different brands out there on our grocery store shelves right now. Coconut water helps to hydrate your body naturally, contains many natural minerals and nutrients your body needs to perform optimally, and contributes to overall health and wellness.

 

I've always loved the taste of coconut water. Before bottled coconut water was around, I would often buy young coconuts and attempt to open them before giving up and passing it to my HB to open. If you don’t know the proper way to open them (like me), it takes a lot of effort. Similar to opening an oyster, you have to know the proper technique.  But fresh coconut water is so delicious! It has a very mild taste with a slightly nutty flavor combined with a very light sweet and salty taste. 

In addition to the liquid inside a young, green coconut, I also enjoy the coconut meat. It's so soft that you can scoop it out with a spoon. 

After I drink this liquid, I'll scoop the white coconut meat out and devour it!

There are so many health benefits to coconut water. Here are just a few:

 

• It is packed with a lot of electrolytes, potassium, minerals and is very light on sugar so it is way more effective in hydrating your body than a sports drink
• It is low in calories, low in sodium, fat free and cholesterol free
• It has calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, B-complex vitamins and vitamin C
• It is said to help with kidney cleansing, muscle performance, heart health, has anti-aging properties, and is a natural hangover cure
• It helps with the digestion process because of it's fibre content 
• It is often called “Natures sports drink” because of the enormous potassium content 

While I prefer to drink natural coconut water straight out of a young, green coconut, it’s not always convenient. If I were to bring one to work and start banging away with my clever knife, I’m sure I would get a lot of strange looks at minimum. So I’m really glad there are other options out there for coconut water.

 

I've tried several different brands and the one I always come back to is the O.N.E. Coconut Water brand because it resembles the natural one the most.  So delicious and refreshing!