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

