Coconut water is more expensive than other products. Should you buy it?
Fad.Fad.Fad.I have seen many of them as a doctor.The high colonic enemas with less sanitary equipment are dangerous because they spread infections such as amebic dysentery.I used to think of most of them in a good way, until I realized they were not.
They may not have caused physical harm, but they can cause financial harm.Shouldn't we think about finances when it comes to health?We should.Some senior citizens do Walmart greeters for the camaraderie while others do it to supplement their Social Security.
Financial health is one of the missed opportunities that we physicians should be aware of.If you buy something that may or may not help your health, you should take the cost and finances into account.
Is coconut water worth it at 75 cents to $2 per cup?If it is a drink that you enjoy, then so be it.It is more expensive than Coke, but it is healthier.The question is how healthy.
Coconut water comes from green coconuts that are immature.Coconut milk has more fat than other milks.
Coconut water has a moderate amount of sugar with a 45 calories per cup.It has the same amount of vitamins as most other fruits.
Does it do a better job than water?We don't need more salt in America because we get too much.It has about the same amount as a banana or a cup of orange juice, which contains twice the calories.
It is a reasonable choice for rehydration, similar to an artificial sports drink, but it is natural.If you like the taste and the fact that it is not an industrialized product, then go for it.
The host of the public radio program "Zorba Paster on Your Health" is a family physician.