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Bill Douglas 03-03-2023 10:50 PM

Coconut water.
 
Who else drinks it?

I drink lots of it. VERY good if you have had a bit too much alcohol the night before. It's not full of sugars and contains electrolytes. If I'm working in the sun and heat instead of drinking litres of water I have some coconut water and I feel hydrated.

Straight out of a coconut is nice, but it really does taste much the same out of a tetrapk.

Noah930 03-03-2023 11:09 PM

I like it. Depends. Some taste better than others. But it's nice to have something other than plain water sometimes. Nice to have a little flavor. And the electrolytes and whatnot can be a benefit over a long day of work where you're otherwise neglecting proper food and drink.

flatbutt 03-04-2023 04:56 AM

It has a rather profound impact on the clearance rate of my intestines. So, no.

slow&rusty 03-04-2023 05:33 AM

I drink lots of it and especially like it when I go for long bike rides, that's the only stuff I drink vs the over-the-counter energy drinks.

john70t 03-04-2023 08:00 AM

Goya from Aldi is pretty good. Very sweet though and a can is two servings. Has small chunks. I use it for curry as well.
Tried other brands which didn't taste quite right.

Good hangover helper, full of potassium like bananas, but portable, longer shelf life, and has other good stuff.

fireant911 03-04-2023 09:04 AM

...and for a slightly different flavor with some of the same benefits is 'maple water'! We moved to Michigan's Upper Peninsula a couple of years ago and our property is full of sugar maple trees. I have been making maple syrup in the previous two winter/spring seasons and, out of curiosity, looked into 'can maple sap be safely consumed' during my first syruping season and saw there are lots of recipes for using maple sap - it goes great with whiskey and rum. However, drinking 'maple sap' similar to what Bill Douglas originally stated when he started this post with 'coconut water' (i.e., by itself with no mixing or additives), 'maple water' is also great and curative - https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-maple-water/

stevej37 03-04-2023 10:32 AM

I drink it sometimes...I like the coconut flavor.
Have never found it to help with a hang-over though.

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cstreit 03-04-2023 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by flatbutt (Post 11938587)
It has a rather profound impact on the clearance rate of my intestines. So, no.

Like a high speed train exiting the tunnel.

John Rogers 03-04-2023 01:04 PM

Well I hate to be the barer of bad news but it should be called WATER MADE FROM COCONUTS! In 1978 another Navy chief and I spent 2 hours or more with our Buck Knives removing all the hairy stuff then finally cutting a hole in that little beast! So I let my buddy Bud take the first sip.......he nearly puked so I took aa sip....it tasted like some of the bad water I had drank in Subic! Sooooo we repeated and same result!

This was NOT at Vons or Costco but the little island of Diego Garcia and they have lots of coconuts so.....
John

GH85Carrera 03-04-2023 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by flatbutt (Post 11938587)
It has a rather profound impact on the clearance rate of my intestines. So, no.

This. It is a wonderful laxative for most people. At least real coconut milk from the coconut.

Bill Douglas 03-04-2023 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by John Rogers (Post 11938924)
Well I hate to be the barer of bad news


John, they have to be baby coconuts. Not nasty old ones that have gone sour. I've just come back from Rarotonga and the coconuts were slightly out of season or something - so not the best.

And don't confuse coconut water with coconut milk, and cocnut cream is something else too.

Fact for today: One of the most comon causes of death is being smacked over the head by a coconut.



Disclaimer: When I say coconuts being dangerous I don't mean us boys in the South Pacific, I mean the fruit dropping out of trees.

bugstrider 03-09-2023 01:59 PM

Coconut water.
 
Mrs. Bugs n I drink a bit of it ourselves. Never has cause the “max exodus” others have experienced though.

Our main go to is what Costco sells, in both the large and small containers. Just depends what our activity calls for. Very reasonable price compared to other brands and does not have that super sweet taste and is mild in my opinion. We always stick up when in vacation since it’s a great grab n go in addition to water.

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stevej37 03-09-2023 02:39 PM

I don't mind a barer of bad news....as long as she is under 50 and blonde.:D

A bearer is another story.

aschen 03-09-2023 03:17 PM

there is about a 20min stopwatch that clicks when I drink coconut water. Better be near a toilet when it chimes.

Is a shame because when my wife puts a ton of it in vietnamese beef stew it tastes amazing. Almost worth the consequences

HobieMarty 03-09-2023 04:26 PM

My daughter uses it when she makes curry.

I always find it to be interesting that a vegetable or fruit product that is 100% that product and the label says "organic". Umm, aren't all plants "organic". I'm confused. [emoji15]

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CurtEgerer 03-10-2023 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HobieMarty (Post 11943093)
My daughter uses it when she makes curry.

I always find it to be interesting that a vegetable or fruit product that is 100% that product and the label says "organic". Umm, aren't all plants "organic". I'm confused. [emoji15]

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Pretty much every product these days is labeled organic, sustainable, recyclable, planet-friendly or some other meaningless marketing buzzword - effective propaganda for the group-thinkers :D But I think I'll go out and buy some coconut water today!

stevej37 03-10-2023 05:32 AM

This is how it's supposed to be...but hard to prove if not.

Organic food is grown without the use of synthetic chemicals, such as human-made pesticides and fertilizers, and does not contain genetically modified organisms ...

wildthing 03-10-2023 06:46 AM

Growing up in a part of the country where coconut trees are plenty, I've had them fresh off the tree, and used the inner shell to scrape the young coconut "meat" (endosperm?).

Moving to the city I stopped having fresh coconut juice, except for the rare occasion when a restaurant serves them.

Then it was hyped in the late 2000's, early 10's as some miracle drink and a lot of brands sprung up with diluted coconut water and sugared coconut water.

Now I just get a few cans for free from the office. :)

CurtEgerer 03-10-2023 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stevej37 (Post 11943344)
This is how it's supposed to be...but hard to prove if not.

Organic food is grown without the use of synthetic chemicals, such as human-made pesticides and fertilizers, and does not contain genetically modified organisms ...


Yes! 'Organic' is simply Latin for 'Grown in Pig Sheet". :cool:

Tobra 03-10-2023 02:43 PM

In a pinch, you can use water from a coconut as a replacement for plasma.


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