Coconut Water the new sports drink

If you need an extra boost after exercising, coconut water may be just the right thing. Coconut water is the clkear liquid derived from young coconuts, not the thicker, white liquid known as coconut milk, which is a mixture of water and cocount pulp. Long popular in the Caribean and Southeast Asia, coconut water is one of the fastest growing drinks in the United States. Studies show that coconut water helps rehydrate the body after exercise. It contains the electrolyte minerals sosium, potassium, and magnesium common in sports drinks. Research finds that drinking sodium enriched coconut water is as good as ingesting a commercial sports drink for whole body rehydration after exercise induced dehydration." Many other health claims have been made about the beverage but research is limited coconut water also contains vitamin C, selenium, and phytochemicalls.