While staying hydrated is something that is vitally important in daily living, sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of such when life gets busy. Every now and then we have minor issues with hydration. Normally this family rectifies it by drinking down a huge jug of electrolyte-added soft drink designed for athletes. When trying to lead a natural lifestyle, this is kind of a sore spot when you think of the added colors, corn syrup (which one family member is allergic to), and the artificial additives that abound in these drinks.
Until now. While wandering through Hannaford, this grocery shopper noticed that there is something new on the market. Something that she was surprised to find, but very happy about given that she already knows it’s something she can stomach.
O.N.E. Drinks, out of California, has started selling packaged coconut water. Potassium, sodium, and magnesium, and calcium are all important electrolyte makers. Coconut water naturally has all four of these.
O.N.E. Coconut Water
Ingredients 100% natural coconut water Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 11.2 Fl. Oz.(330ml.)
Servings per Container: 1Amounts Per Serving Calories: 60 Calories from fat: 0 Total Fat 0g 0% Daily Value* Cholesterol 0g 0% Sodium 60mg 2% Potassium 670mg 19% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%* Dietary Fiber 0g 0%* Sugars 14g Protein 1g Calcium 40mg 4% Phosphorus 17mg 2% Magnesium 25mg 6% Not a significant source of vitamin A,
vitamin C, calcium, or iron.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a
2,000 calorie diet.Gluten free
Gently pasteurized
While the flavor is still has that odd bitter after-taste of regular coconut, it was much more pleasing to drink than the tart soft drinks that I have had in the past. It was just dry enough of a feel that it left you thirsty and either wanting more coconut water or regular water.
Add in the concept of a container that contains no BPAs, is recycable, and can easily stack in the pantry, and I think this might become a household stable for “emergency” re-hydration purposes.
