coconut water

[naturallymommy]

I'm so sorry if this has been posted I seriously searched and didn't see anything on it, but I'm also new here and not quite sure how to work the boards so sorry if this is an obvious question. I remember hearing good things about it a while ago.

Is it good for younger kids to drink, maybe instead of juice?
where do i buy it?
what brands are best?
what are the benefits?

thanks!

[amma_mama]

I love coconut water! Coconut water is very high in electrolytes, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. A very good, naturally isotonic drink - great after exercise or on a hot summer day. Be careful of buying it packaged - some have sugar added and some just, well, do not taste that great and would have turned me off if that was my first try. I would go to a health food store and try a few different brands. We luckily live in an area where are able to buy fresh young coconuts (a lot of Asian and Latin markets carry them), so we do that.

[summermay]

Coconut water is so very healthy and helpful in many ways.

For taste and to get as many minerals, vits etc, we try to get fresh ones. You can get those at South American grocers.