Archive for December 1, 2011

Coconut Water is wrongfully attacked

A food lovers’ website claims that coconut water is bad for you. On the face of it the argument could stand up but in reality it is fundamentally wrong. What is annoying about their argument is that they are holding up a distortion of the facts and presenting them as the gospel truth.

Coconut water, the thin clear liquid from a ripe or unripe coconut, is known to be rich in potassium, a mineral widely lacking in adequate quantities in many people’s diets. It is also relatively high in chloride, which helps the body balance its pH and fluids. This is very important in helping the body maintain homoeostasis (the ideal internal environment for optimum functioning). Read more