Food
Coconut Water
The clear liquid inside a young coconut, a naturally electrolyte-rich drink for hydration and recovery.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 86/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 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.
✨ Why it's good for you
- 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
🥗 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
🥄 How to use it
Sip plain coconut water to rehydrate after sweating, mild illness, or exercise; it naturally contains potassium and other electrolytes.
How much: A glass as needed for rehydration.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Coconut water is the refreshing clear liquid inside young green coconuts, naturally containing potassium and other electrolytes. That makes it a pleasant, gentle way to rehydrate after heat, exercise, or a bout of mild illness — though for heavy fluid losses, a proper oral rehydration solution is best.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- A whole-food drink, generally very safe.
- High in potassium — those on potassium-restricted diets (some kidney conditions) should check with a doctor.
- Choose plain, unsweetened coconut water without added sugar.
📚 What others say
- A natural electrolyte drink for hydration
- Traditionally sipped to rehydrate in hot climates
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Refreshment sealed within a humble shell. Provision is often stored where we'd least expect.
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