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Food

Coconut Water

The clear, refreshing liquid from inside a young coconut, nature's own gentle drink for hydration on a hot day.

🌱 What it is

Coconut water is the clear liquid found inside young, green coconuts — different from thick, white coconut milk, which is pressed from the mature flesh.

✨ How it may help

  • May help support hydration after sweating or mild illness
  • May help support healthy electrolyte balance
  • May help support recovery after light exercise
  • May help support a refreshed feeling in hot weather

🥄 How to use it

Sip plain coconut water to rehydrate after sweating, mild illness, or exercise; it naturally contains potassium and other electrolytes.

🥗 Nutrition

Per 1 cup (240 g) · about 46 calories

  • Potassium: 600 mg
  • Sodium: 252 mg
  • Magnesium: 60 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 8.9 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central

⚖️ Caution

High in potassium, so those on potassium-restricted diets (some kidney conditions) should check with a doctor; choose plain, unsweetened coconut water without added sugar.

🍃 A note from nature

God sealed a perfectly balanced drink inside a hard shell, ready and untouched, as if packed by hand for a thirsty traveler.