Coconut Water, whats' the deal?

[irisblue]

My sister finally got to try one, an organic original(what ever that means) flavor and honestly I'd rather have my filtered tap water. Is there some advantage to coconut water?

[LiberalArkie]

1. It is very good for hydration. In WWII, in the pacific the medics would use the milk in

the coconut instead of plasma. Naturally did not have plasma, but it saved a lot of lives.
Coconut water can be used for a variety of medical purposes, one of which is intravenous rehydration. A 2000 report tells of a stroke patient in the Solomon Islands who was too ill to drink or use a nasal tube but was successfully rehydrated with a coconut-water IV when no other fluids were available. Emergency coconut IVs were reportedly used by the British and Japanese during World War II, and they've been clinically tested on humans several times to see how well they'd be tolerated. Answer: overall, pretty well.

[unblock]

3. fascinating! but i doubt many consumers are taking it intravenously....

[LiberalArkie]

5. Well what you buy in a store has very little coconut milk in it and when they used the

raw coconut milk, it was sterile being sealed in the nut.

[w0nderer]

8. coconut milk vs coconut water

the first is manufactured from the shredded meat of a mature coconut
the second is the liquid inside a green coconut that later becomes the meat
two completely different things

[irisblue]

11. I use coconut milk in making curries. works well n/t

[w0nderer]

12. coconut milk is classic and fantastic for curries

drats, now you put a craving for lamb vindaloo on me!

[irisblue]

13. yeah, I now am planning for Sunday dinner now. n/t

[unblock]

2. sure there's an advantage! people won't pay $5/bottle for plain water!

oh, wait, you meant for the consumer?

[CBGLuthier]

18. Got the winner right here.

Yeah just another scam for the gullible.

[Ron Obvious]

4. I don't get it either

At least two people tried to convince me of its benefits as well recently, but I can't abide the stuff. It tastes like someone ejaculated in a glass of water.

One of those two told me to avoid tapwater as it "causes cancer"

[LiberalArkie]

7. Their is a big difference between the Indonesian and Polynesian coconuts.

Generally I avoided the small ones in the rectangular boxes and got the plastic bottled one as it was sweeter.

[w0nderer]

6. in small amounts coconut water

acts as a rehydration solution/sports drink

ie contains sodium, potassium and so forth (also small amounts of sugar)
how ever they are not 'balanced' as in a 'manufactured' rehydration or sports drink

in wilderness survival books it's often touted as natures 'sports drink'

in large amounts some sources claim it acts as a laxative
and also large amounts of potassium isn't healthy so small amounts are probably good
but replacing all fluid intake with coconut water probably very bad

[Warpy]

9. If you're stuck on a desert island, it's a great source of potable water

until you can find a spring, dig a well, or harvest rain water.

Other than that, meh.

[NightWatcher]

10. It's called coconut water because no one would drink coco nut juice

Just don't drink too much of it or you'll get the runs.

[olddots]

14. some people just refuse to drink water

Water is so 1930s .

[panader0]

15. First you must climb the palm tree.

Then, after harvesting a couple of coconuts, you whack off the end with a machete.
Insert a straw, or guzzle it.
Be one with coconut water.

[irisblue]

16. LOL !

[LiberalElite]

17. I purchase a couple bottles once in a while when it's on sale -

i like the taste.

[underahedgerow]

19. I love it, particularly in the summer. Super high in Potassium; it is

super as an almost-instant relief for dehydration and very effective on headaches. It's much better than gatorade or those other sport drinks and we can get it with flavors like pineapple and peach. It's not cheap but it's a great alternative to soda and juice.

[Paladin]

20. Put the lime in the coconut, then you'll feel better...... (nt)

[denbot]

21. It's great for rehydrating, plus it tastes good.

Coconut water (natural) is my buddy's and my favorite after surf snack. The little bit of sugar dampens the craving for calories after a bit of serious activity.