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A Coconut Alternative
Posted by Marisa Belger on June 27, 2006 - 5:50am.
When’s the last time you popped open a coconut after a hard session at the gym? While it may seem unlikely, (not to mention bulky); the liquid found inside a young green coconut is nature’s version of a sports drink. For years heath enthusiasts have revered coconut water as a wellness elixir.
Zico has packaged young green coconut water into convenient 11-ounce containers that can be easily chugged after a vigorous yoga practice, mountain climb, or marathon. This water is not the stuff of big, brown tropical coconuts. Young greens are prized for their highly nutritious liquid. Zico’s 11-ounces are infused with more potassium than 15 sports drinks with no fat or added sugar.
Naturally occurring electrolytes make young green coconut water especially suited to post-workout hydration. One container of Zico contains five essential electrolytes — potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus. Even better, coconut water infuses the body with necessary electrolytes without added sugar or artificial coloring. Zico also boasts a 4.8 pH level, which clocks it in with significantly less acid than the average sports drink.
And the flavor? If the only coconut you know is the sugary mix blended into a pina colada, Zico may be a bit of an acquired taste. Young green coconut water has the consistency of ordinary water and subtle slightly sour back note, but Zico is as eminently drinkable as a tall glass of H20. For those who long for a bit more zing in their hydration, Zico also comes flavored with mango, and my personal favorite, passion fruit and orange peel. Eat your heart out Gatorade.
Zico Coconut Water
Price: $21.00 for 12
Where to Buy: Amazon, and at select locations .
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I was really excited after reading this article not for the fitness side of it, but just the fact that there's packaged pure coconut water. I'm from the South Pacific and drinking coconut water straight from the source is a favorite pastime of mine.
So, I went and bought one to try and must admit, it fell short of my expectations. Doesn't really taste like coconut water that I'm used to--maybe there's a difference from those grown in Brazil and the South Pacific, I don't know. It is filling/hydrating though, but I already knew that.
I've never had coconut water, but I'd sure like to try.
Guess I should workout first.
Marisa,
we all really live in paralell universe.
I am brazilian and recently moved to a beautiful island in brazil, just 2 hours from sao paulo, the megalopole.
Fresh fruits like mango and cashew still fall from the trees in the streets and people here simply just dont care.
when I saw your efftorts to buy coconut in a box online I picture our living beings here living in this paradise, but they cant see what is obvious. For me fresh coconut is like a medicine.
one coconut a day, keep my sicknesses away.
this is a processed drink that orignally contained a preservative in the ingredients
since it became more popular, the preservative is not labeled...can anybody guess why? or better yet, does anyone have any research for this change?
any drink sold in the US has to be pasturized, so whatever benefits mother nature provided the original coconut are not going to be in this product
dont be fooled by slick marketing
any one have any research (not your poinions, but actual research or emails from company execs) that you can post would be appreciated
Dear Lime Follower,
I am the Founder and CEO of ZICO and wanted to make sure you know that ZICO is absolutely 100% natural now. When we first launched ZICO we used a very small amount of an FDA approved sulfite that is used in white wine to ensure color retention but after a significant amount of additional reserach and development we were able to eliminate that ingredient and the new packaging is correct in stating that ZICO is 100% natural, pure coconut water. Drink with confidence!
Hope this helps.
Sincerely, Mark Rampolla
mark@zico.com