Nature’s sports drink or simply coconut water is a nutritious potassium-rich drink that can fit into a balanced diet as a low-sugar alternative to sports drinks for hydration.
The liquid inside young, green coconuts has long been enjoyed in tropical countries like ours due to its availability, cultural traditions, and beliefs regarding its health benefits.
But recently the drink has gone mainstream in the US and can be found in colourful juice-box styles and in a variety of flavours in most supermarkets. Sales of coconut water in the US have jumped in the last 5 years from about $4 million to $40 to $60 million annually.
