The Truth About Coconut Water

[Johnboy60]

It's all over the supermarkets and a big splash with celebs (like Madonna). Here are the real facts about this water craze.

The talk It speeds up your metabolism.
The truth "This is an urban legend," says Liz Applegate, Ph.D., director of sports nutrition at the University of California in Davis. "There is no valid research proving it." Another, albeit contradictory, myth: Coconut water makes you fat. This bad rap came from coconut milk, which is made from pressed coconut meat and packs 445 calories per cup, most from saturated fat. The water (the fluid in young coconuts) has only 46 calories per cup. Of course, for a truly trimming sip, opt for zero-calorie water, coffee or tea.

The Truth About Coconut Water - Food on Shine

 

[Incariol]

I've never really gotten coconut water. I've thought of trying it, I just thought the big deal was that it tasted good, or something.

 

[Wolseley]

Harry Belafonte used to sing about "De rum and cocanut watah...."

Mon.

 

[DaisyDay]

I've never really gotten coconut water. I've thought of trying it, I just thought the big deal was that it tasted good, or something.

I think it has the same sort of electrolytes that Gatorade has. I'm not so fond of the taste, but my husband loves it (he grew up with the fresh stuff).

In Bangladesh, it has the reputation for being particularly good for women.

 

[DaisyDay]

Harry Belafonte used to sing about "De rum and cocanut watah...."

Mon.

I though it was "Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up", but maybe that's a different one.

One year I went to a local food festival where some guys were selling coconut and rum- they had a truck load of green coconuts, they poked a hole in one end with a machete, stuck in a straw and for as long as I drank, they poured in the rum (I was young back then). Best festival ever.

 

[Wolseley]

I though it was "Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up", but maybe that's a different one.

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