Madonna's Vita Coco Coconut Water Top Seller at Amazon
/Interest in coconut water is skyrocketing. Brands include Vita Coco (Madonna’s investment), Zico and Dr Antonio Martins Coco Juice, writes the Daily Mail. Looking at Amazon, Madonna’s Vita Coco is #22 product in Grocery & Gourmet Food. It has a 4-star rating and 360 reviews.
Why are Gwenyth Paltrow and a host of other Hollywood stars raving about coconut juice?
Coconut juice is the juice found inside young, green fruits. It should not be confused with coconut milk, the cream sustance made from water and rated coconut flesh.
Coconut Water Nutrition Information
According to WebMD, coconut water has fewer calories, less sodium, and more potassium than a sports drink. Ounce per ounce, most unflavored coconut water contains 5.45 calories, 1.3 grams sugar, 61 milligrams (mg) of potassium, and 5.45 mg of sodium compared to Gatorade, which has 6.25 calories, 1.75 grams of sugar, 3.75 mg of potassium, and 13.75 mg of sodium.