Coconut water has many health benefits.
In the past five years, coconut water has taken over the fruit beverage industry. While different from the milk harvested from the fruit, coconut water has all the health benefits. Low in calories and extremely high in potassium, the water has a nutty taste and is a favorite among exercisers and athletes. Although there are quite a few brands of coconut water available, there are three at the top in terms of sales and environmental impact.
Vita Coco
According to "The Huffington Post," this popular brand sold $20 million worth of their product in 2009. Vita Coco's website claims that it is carried in over 17,000 stores across the country. Its founder, Ira Liran, established the company in 2004 upon witnessing coconut water's immense popularity in his wife's native Brazil. With twice the potassium of a single banana, Vita Coco packs a healthy juice in a simple, portable box.
Zico
This second-most popular coconut water brand receives help from the Coca-Cola company, reports "The Huffington Post." According to Zico's website, coconut water has been consumed for thousands of years and is the only natural fluid that can be introduced into the human circulatory system. The company urges consumers to drink the beverage before, during and after exercising to replenish the body's fluids. Zico's plastic and cardboard bottles are completely recyclable.
O.N.E.
An acronym for One Natural Experience, O.N.E. was created by Brazilian Rodrigo Veloso. According to the company website, O.N.E. is dedicated not only to providing the world with healthy coconut water, but also to fighting childhood obesity and offering aide to educational institutions across the globe. Truly concerned with helping humanity, O.N.E. also uses only recycled wood from well-regulated forests. O.N.E. can be found in stores across the country and online.
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