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Fad alert: drinking coconut water. Image: Shutterstock |
It seems like everywhere I look (especially in these warm
summer months), people are drinking coconut water. When I was growing up, I had
a few friends who loved coconut water, and when I was living in Costa Rica, we
used to crack open fresh coconuts and drink it fresh through straws.
Lately there’s been this huge surge of people drinking
coconut water. And while some might just be doing it because it’s the new
healthy “fad,” coconut water has become famous for some very legitimate
reasons.
It’s not for everyone (my boyfriend absolutely hates it),
but if it tastes good to you, you can enjoy these benefits: