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Try Coconut juice! This amazing all natural beverage contains necessary nutrition not found in commercial sports drinks. It is fast becoming a favorite of athletes, sports enthusiasts, and individuals who are on the path to being healthier. Coconut juices can also be found labeled as Coconut water, but don’t mistake the thicker, sweet coconut milk for the same thing. This juice comes from the young, green coconut and contains powerful antioxidants. It is also naturally sweet and very refreshing.

When you reach for one of the popular sports drinks, you are not only consuming very few important nutrients and electrolytes, but you are also drinking down high fructose corn syrup, chemical colorings and other potentially harmful ingredients. A lot of the colors added to these drinks are derived from a crude oil source and potentially contain dangerous heavy metals. These colorings have also been linked to many diseases like cancer. The sugar that is added to make it taste good only lure you into wanting more. Those drinks labeled with a fruit name, usually don’t contain any fruit at all.

Drinking coconut water has many healthy benefits such as boosting your metabolism in a healthy way, with no added sugar, caffeine or chemical additives. There are also other benefits of replenishing lost water and nutrients with coconut water/juice such as: boosting your immunity, helping cleanse the kidneys, improve your digestion, stopping dehydration and balancing the PH of your body, help aid in weight loss all without harmful side effects of chemicals and any one at any age can safely consume it.

Coconut water is an amazing antioxidant. It contains essential minerals and salts with the same natural balance as the body and contains the five essential electrolytes your body needs to regulate proper temperature and keep nerves and muscles functioning at their optimum levels.

Coconut water has no cholesterol and is low in calories, and is fat free. It is an excellent source of potassium, which our bodies need to function properly. So after your next vigorous workout, reach for a healthier alternative, reach for coconut juice!