You don’t have to be an athlete or sports enthusiast to enjoy the benefits of Nature’s amazing electrolyte drink: coconut water. Coconut water is the liquid that naturally develops inside of a coconut. It hydrates the body, replenishes electrolytes and is a source of vital nutrients.
Well hydrated individuals including athletes function and perform better. Anyone can become dehydrated if they are not taking in enough fluids to replace what is lost. Have you experienced the symptoms common with mild dehydration? They include weakness, cramping, headaches, extreme fatigue, and back pain.
Coconut water is an excellent drink for hydration and is a natural replacement for commercial sports drinks. Within our office, our patients especially athletes are encouraged to hydrate properly.
Nature’s Sports Drink
Coconut water from a fresh young white coconut is a sterile fluid filled with vital nutrients, especially electrolytes. Coconut water is 100% natural with no preservatives, additives, chemicals, artificial colors or flavors. Athletes and active individuals are encouraged to try this healthy alternative during exercise, pre-, and post- events to replenish their fluids and electrolytes to avoid dehydration.
| Ingredients | Coconut Water | A Commercial Sports Drink |
| Electrolytes | Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Phosphate, Sulfate | Sodium chloride |
| Amino acids / Protein | Yes | No |
| Sugars | Yes, from nature in the form of glucose and fructose | Yes, from processed sugars in the form of sucrose syrup, glucose – fructose syrup |
| Additives / Preservatives | No | Sodium citrate as flavor enhancer & preservative; Monopotassium phosphate as pH buffer; Yellow 6; Ester gum as a stabilizer; brominated vegetable oil as an emulsifier; citric acid and natural flavors |
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