Drink This, Not That: Coconut Water Edition
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS.😈
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Not all coconut water is created equal.
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If you drink coconut water from brands like VitaCoco and Kirkland, you’re getting a few extra ingredients that could actually be harming your health.🚱
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All of the coconut waters on the right hand side of this post contain Ascorbic Acid or Citric Acid (and a few other undesirable ingredients). Why does this matter?
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Things like Ascorbic Acid and Citric Acid DEPLETE us of REAL Vitamin C.🗑️
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I’ve talked about this before, but Ascorbic Acid is just the outer shell of the Vitamin C COMPLEX which contains:
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⚛️Ascorbic Acid
⚛️Rutin
⚛️Bioflavonoids
⚛️Factor K
⚛️Factor J
⚛️Factor P
⚛️Ascorbinogen
⚛️Ascorbinogen bioflavonoids
⚛️Tyrosinase (which contains 4 copper atoms)
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Because Ascorbic Acid and Citric Acid deplete us of Vitamin C, it means they’re also depleting us of Copper.🗑️
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Copper is required for a good metabolism. It helps us make energy and is involved in most interactions in the body. It’s also what helps us regulate Iron, which gets out of control and drives disease.
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⬅️SWIPE LEFT to see more pros and cons.
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SO, I hope this information helps you make a better coconut water choice the next time you’re at the supermarket...getting ingredients for your Adrenal Cocktails. 😉
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If I can find it, I like to get a whole young coconut, pop a hole and drink from the source. Otherwise, Whole Foods 365 has been my favorite to date.🥥
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Which brand of coconut water is your favorite?
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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.
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References
Pletcher, P. (2017). Seven health benefits of coconut water. Retrieved from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318394#Antioxidants.
Spritzler, F. (2018). 8 Science-Based Health Benefits of Coconut Water. Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-coconut-water-benefits#section8.
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