Coconut water. Natural energy/recovery drink?
I have been an electrolyte drinker for years. It always seems to help with recovery after a rigorous workout. Lately, I have been more conscious of the food entering my body. The search for a natural electrolyte drink brought me to the young coconut water. This is water and not milk. Here is a quick breakdown of coconut water, its benefits and composition. Coconut water has been used for re-hydration and as a health and beauty aide in tropical regions around the world for centuries. Coconut water is low in fat and calories has no cholesterol natural balance of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium All these benefits make coconut water a healthy electrolyte drink. It has even been used intravenously to stabilize electrolytes. Composition of coconut water % Water 95.5 Nitrogen 0.05 Phosphoric acid 0.56 Potassium 0.25 Calcium oxide 0.69 Magnesium oxide 0.59 g/100g Iron 0.71 Total solids 4.71 Reducing…