Coconut Water: The Next Big Thing?
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Coconut Water: The Next Big Thing?

Title: Coconut Water: The Next Big Thing?

Published: Tue, 2 Feb 2010

Description: It comes from a coconut and it just might be the new sports drink of the decade. Zico is one brand of coconut water that’s already making a splash in the United States. Many celebrities and pro athletes swear by it.

Full Article: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/business/coconut-water-next-big-thing-0202101265115589304

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" It has been used for thousands of years by native populations. And it comes out of one of feet coconut. "

" Did the coconut and it's steady due to huge machete. And just cut it. And that you completely cut the top nine and then you flip the top open and stick a straw and it countries like the Philippines Thailand. Brazil. People grew up -- it."

" I really like the fact that it's just clean crisp he's no longer have to take your thirst to Central America or the islands to get refreshing says."

" package did and we've kept it a 100% truth soon. What it is and on -- and is evidence."

" Because -- was one branch and a coconut water making a splash in the United States it first showed up the beach from yoga studios across the country. Now celebrities and pro athletes are set to swear by."

" Instead of drinking you know the conventional sports drinks to -- on the high fructose corn syrup and -- artificial flavor and color and -- for Z go which is all natural. And has no preservatives and it was."

" We -- nutritionist Diane Longstreet from the university community hospital if there is substance behind the hype. You're talking about the coconut water green has connect. It's very rich in potassium it is a significant source of magnesium very low in sodium and also low in sugar. Other health experts claim one cup of coconut water has more electoral like the most sports drinks and more potassium then a banana. And according to Longstreet. The testing this one of the minerals that we tend to not get as much of because. We aren't eating our our fruits and vegetables and coconut water. There is an excellent source of potassium it's also fairly rich source of magnesium which many people are deficient and Longstreet says it's especially good for rehydration and muscle cramps. New competition for other well -- recovery drinks like Gatorade and vitamin water."

" coconuts. It now seems to be you know. -- aren't panicked and you know this really great Korea and that figure Morgan white is a new -- so funny because you look at bottles oftentimes they have. You know at sixteen grams of sugar and you look at atop the buses blow three servings -- during that whole bottle. You know you're getting just wasn't of the figures."

" Not spoken out water no sugar added it's all natural straight from the -- You -- fox thirteen news. And at least five brands of coconut water and on the market in the US prices vary from seventeen to 22 dollars for twelve pack."

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