Coconut Water - Do you LOVE it or HATE it?

[Brooklyn Bully]

No it hasn't.

 

You must live in the sticks or an ass-backward city. 

 

not from any medical person I've talked to about it... It's actually worse

 

This. It hydrates, but isn't as healthy as it claims to be. Just google it.

[Panthro]

I was referring to coconut oil. Not sure about water

[Darth Biscuit]

Coconut water works great after a workout to reduce DOMS.

[Brooklyn Bully]

But does this pricey wonder liquid live up to the hype? Some experts think not.

For a start, don’t expect this ‘health’ drink to work miracles on your waistline. Vita Coco has 15g of sugar per 330ml carton — nearly a sixth of the recommended daily amount (RDA) for a woman — and almost 70 calories. Varieties mixed with fruit juice can contain even more. Worse, the levels of electrolytes in coconut water aren’t all that high.

Dietitian Tania Ferraretto says that coconut water has “been marketed as a source of minerals, but it contains only small amounts of these.” In fact, five portions of fruit and vegetables a day will give you the daily requirement of these minerals.

For instance, 100ml of Vita Coco contains 195mg of potassium — only 10 per cent of your RDA — while a baked potato has 553mg.

You’d have to drink a litre and a half of coconut water to get your daily amount of potassium. What’s more, the nutrient content of coconut water can vary. A lab test last year found that Vita Coco and brand O.N.E. did not contain as much sodium and magnesium as they claimed.

The best way to get the most out of coconut water? Ramp up the fresh factor. Buy a young coconut, punch a hole and stick your straw straight in. The time from tree to your tummy will be shorter, which is always a bonus.

Since the enzymes in the water haven’t been depleted by pasteurisation, your body is likely to absorb the electrolytes more effectively.

And the best part? The taste is sweeter and infinitely more refreshing, too.

[jasonluckydog]

not from any medical person I've talked to about it... It's actually worse

oh really???  Coconut oil boosts your immune system helps you fight off viruses and bacteria. When you say medical people do they work in a hut and look like this

 

 

 

 

 

please read this snip from Webmd

 

 

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1092-COCONUT%20OIL.aspx?activeIngredientId=1092&activeIngredientName=COCONUT%20OIL

Coconut oil is used for diabetes, heart disease, chronic fatigue, Crohn's disease,irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Alzheimer’s disease, thyroid conditions, energy, and boosting the immune system. Ironically, despite coconut oil’s high calorie and saturated fat content, some people use it to lose weight and lower cholesterol.

Coconut oil is sometimes applied to the skin as a moisturizer and to treat a skin condition called psoriasis.

 

 

 

[Panthro]

oh really???  Coconut oil boosts your immune system helps you fight off viruses and bacteria. When you say medical people do they work in a hut and look like this

 

 

 

 

 

please read this snip from Webmd

 

 

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1092-COCONUT%20OIL.aspx?activeIngredientId=1092&activeIngredientName=COCONUT%20OIL

 

Dr Oz?

 

[jasonluckydog]

Witch doctor and Dr Oz are about the same, I lost some respect for him.

 

http://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/

 

 

Coconut Oil is a superfood.

[Arroz con Panther]

Not a fan but there is a kind with espresso mixed in and it's pretty good. I think they sell it at trader joes.

[Happy Panther]

You must live in the sticks or an ass-backward city. 

 

I've been around actually

[Brooklyn Bully]

Well I tried it three years ago, and my friend in Austin was already well into drinking them. Five years easily. In fact, I'd say the trend is dying.

[rodeo]

Yeah that trend rose a few years ago and I'd agree is dying out.

 

I always thought it kinda tasted like the milk that's left over after you eat cereal. Except with a slightly planty taste.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

a coconut colonic sounds marvelous

[Brooklyn Bully]

Yeah that trend rose a few years ago and I'd agree is dying out.

 

I always thought it kinda tasted like the milk that's left over after you eat cereal. Except with a slightly planty taste.

 

First time I tried it I was like ... this tastes like green beans, lol.

[boo7382]

It tastes terrrrrrrrrrrrrriiibllleeeeee

 

the flavored makes it a little bit better. 

 

yes, it helps bigtime with hangovers, not sure if its worth it since it makes me feel like i want to puke anyways