thoughts on the new coconut water fad

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  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    i dont like it.... I do like, though, the new Sobe lifewater pomegranate nectarine with coconut water...
  • tookieloomis
    tookieloomis Posts: 1
    I love it..... really helps me after a long day when I feel my muscles in my legs cramping up... I look for the sale items and have tried various brands... they all taste different but it's worth it. Better than buying Gatorade!
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Most studies show that it doesn't really do anything. For exercise under and hour, water is better, for over an hour, a sports drink is better. It has electrolytes, but not enough to keep cramps away. The latest article was in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition: "Comparison of coconut water and a carbohydrate-electrolyte sport drink on measures of hydration and physical performance in exercise-trained men"

    It won't hurt you, though you should stay away if you have weak kidneys, since it is the milk of green (unripe) coconuts, and some people can't digest it well, leading to kidney stones when your body has to filter out undigested potassium.
  • chelso0o
    chelso0o Posts: 366 Member
    Oh god it's so nasty. We got it as a gift in our swag bag for a triathlon I did..... freaking gross. gah! And that's my 0.02
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
    Its too thick for me.

    I ave to cut it wit something, or add a small amount to my regular water- mostly Ive been cooking with it since i moved to a Latin neighborhood three years ago- and they force me to use it HAHA

    i think you might be referring to something else as i have never seen thick coconut water
  • micls
    micls Posts: 234
    Its too thick for me.

    I ave to cut it wit something, or add a small amount to my regular water- mostly Ive been cooking with it since i moved to a Latin neighborhood three years ago- and they force me to use it HAHA

    i think you might be referring to something else as i have never seen thick coconut water

    Sounds like they're talking about coconut milk.
  • jared767
    jared767 Posts: 76
    I love it! And I don't care about it's nutrients.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I really like it. I enjoy the flavor a lot. That said, if you drink too much, you'll probably have the worst diarrhea ever :)
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    I like it, it's very hydrating - I don't drink it daily but save it for after really tough workouts.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    If I wanted electrolytes, I take the cheaper and tastier route of eating a handful of salted peanuts.
  • Lyra89
    Lyra89 Posts: 674 Member
    I love coconut but I think the water is GROSS!

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