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The answer is: probably not. Yes, coconut water is a great source of potassium, a nutrient also found in foods such as bananas and potatoes that helps regulate blood pressure. And if you buy the unsweetened brands, it has less sugar than most fruit juices and energy drinks. That said, it is quite sweet naturally. An 11-ounce box of O.N.E. coconut water contains 14 grams of sugar, the equivalent of 1 tablespoon or 45 calories' worth. Some brands, like Amy & Brian, come in large 17.5-ounce cans containing 20 grams of sugar (about 1.5 tablespoons and roughly 68 calories). Is it enough to worry about?
"It is not that high in sugar when you compare it to other fruit juices or Gatorade," says Andrea Giancoli, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Indeed, 11 ounces of Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice contains 44 grams of sugar, and 11 ounces of Gatorade has just under 20 grams of sugar.
That said, if you are pounding coconut water as an alternative to regular water, thinking you're doubling up on water and extra vitamins for your health, you should probably stop. Not only are you consuming extra calories, but also new research has shown that sugar causes inflammation in the body, which in turn can lead to chronic diseases. Dietitian Amy Jamieson-Petonic, director of wellness coaching at Cleveland Clinic, says for this reason, "Occasionally drinking coconut water is fine, but I would not recommend it as a beverage."
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It’s the only natural substance that can be safely injected into the human blood stream and has been used for more than 4000 years. It is often safer to drink than the treated water your community provides. Do not allow yourselves to be misinformed by this article.
From one of the few medical websites that can be trusted.
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1261-COCONUT%20WATER.aspx?activeIngredientId=1261&activeIngredientName=COCONUT%20WATER
I live in Asia where coconuts are plentiful and cheap. I drink 2 young coconut water a day. Is that too much? Should I drink less?
All my life I live around coconut tree, we never buy coconut water, we just climb up the tree, take it, chop a hole and drink it rigth away. People from the United states go to our village in Thailand to buy all the coconut to export to the States, they hire us to chop off the green outer skin which is very heavy to lower the cost of transportation, the whole coconut is big and heavy,if they do...+READ
All my life I live around coconut tree, we never buy coconut water, we just climb up the tree, take it, chop a hole and drink it rigth away. People from the United states go to our village in Thailand to buy all the coconut to export to the States, they hire us to chop off the green outer skin which is very heavy to lower the cost of transportation, the whole coconut is big and heavy,if they do not chop off the outer skin, the cost of the coconut may be around $7 to $8 dollars retail price, and at this it is very hard to sell the coconut, from profit and making money point, chop off the outer green skin is very practical however this practice made the coconut water oxidized faster, so that why after chop off the outer skin we have to spray a chemical solution on the newly chop off coconut and have a thin plastic around the coconut to keep it white and look nice, otherwise it will turn brown and look ugly and made it hard to sell, the chemical is not harmful and safe, we were told, however if you use your barehand to remove the plastic wrap and touch the coconut then it is advisable that you wash your with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds to get rid of the chemical, for safety reason and as a precautious measure., for the coconut that is very young and the the meat inside is very thin and very soft, the water inside go bad very quickly,and the meat inside turn to purple or pink like color since the coconut in the groceries store are not fresh from the tree, you shhould empty the water into a glass, and then check for the meat inside, if it has a purple or pink like color, then do not drink it. Remember the plastic wrap is not what Mother Nature use to protect the coconut water insde, it is the stupidity of the business people who care about money over the health of many people. The coconut water is defitely nutritious and healthy and if you are able to find the whole coconut then drink from it. It is safe and better than chop off coconut. And if you are able to hard brown coconut water it is good too, because it is very difficult for coconut water from hard brown coconut go bad-COLLAPSE
Good point, hopefully nobody is dumb enough to drink coconut water INSTEAD of regular water.
HOWEVER! aside from vitamins blah blah, the most important factor of coconut water is the anti-biotic and anti-viral properties. I've seriously cured STDs with the stuff. I'm also sure also negates the sugar inflammation. All though, calorically and insulin-resistance wise you are right and it probably...+READ
Good point, hopefully nobody is dumb enough to drink coconut water INSTEAD of regular water.
HOWEVER! aside from vitamins blah blah, the most important factor of coconut water is the anti-biotic and anti-viral properties. I've seriously cured STDs with the stuff. I'm also sure also negates the sugar inflammation. All though, calorically and insulin-resistance wise you are right and it probably shuold not be consumed every day unless you're worried about warding off diseases. Electrolytes Schmectrolytes!-COLLAPSE
Leslie Anderson, you must be a puppet with the mainstream Pharma/Media spilling out trash with nonsensical comparisons. I can't believe people like you are allowed to indoctrinate the ill-informed. Coconut is the best thirst quencher, organic, natural, most healthy drink one can ever have. The coconut meat taste great. You know almost nothing about coconut! Shame on you!
AJ
Where do these people get their information?? The natural sugars found in whole foods ARE NOT the same as sugars found in most packaged/processed foods! How can anyone even fix their mouth to compare a natural whole food to anything man-made.
I stumbled across this article purely by accident while reading the Natural Newsletter. The following is a comment from Christopher Babayode, Natural...+READ
Where do these people get their information?? The natural sugars found in whole foods ARE NOT the same as sugars found in most packaged/processed foods! How can anyone even fix their mouth to compare a natural whole food to anything man-made.
I stumbled across this article purely by accident while reading the Natural Newsletter. The following is a comment from Christopher Babayode, Natural News, concerning this article: "If coconut water is supposed to be bad for you, it does raise the question of how races of people have used it in their diets for hundreds of years without the danger of overdosing on sugar? What the article has not done is put coconut water in the context of the diet in which it is being consumed, i.e. other nutrients in the diet or who is consuming it - someone with a healthy or unhealthy ability to manage the blood sugar mechanism."
The delusions being taught in mainstream higher education institutions are sickening people all over the world. Coconut water has many beneficial properties and is probably the best proven remedy for jet lag, not to mention those athletic people trying to replace lost electrolytes during this sweltering summer heat. A natural whole food has been given a bad rap here. Coconut water drinkers...DRINK UP!!-COLLAPSE
I would think that the most worrisome thing about coconut water would be the diuretic affect from drinking it as a water replacement, not the naturally occurring sugar in it. If you look it from a marketing aspect, I don't think any coconut water company out there is marketing the beverage as a replacement to "regular water." With claims like "natural sports drink," it's obviously targeted toward...+READ
I would think that the most worrisome thing about coconut water would be the diuretic affect from drinking it as a water replacement, not the naturally occurring sugar in it. If you look it from a marketing aspect, I don't think any coconut water company out there is marketing the beverage as a replacement to "regular water." With claims like "natural sports drink," it's obviously targeted toward those who currently drink artificially driven sports drinks like Powerade and Gatorade. If you're going to report on something, perhaps you should actually look at the facts or at least note that this is an editorial piece and not an investigative one.-COLLAPSE
Talk about taking things out of context! People who drink plenty of water, but also drink Gatorade would do well to replace the gatorade with coconut water. Coconut water has many benefits, the least of which is potassium. Coconut water has been used by native peoples for thousands of years; can we say the same for the junk that is sold today? Coconut water is a healthy alternative to the crap...+READ
Talk about taking things out of context! People who drink plenty of water, but also drink Gatorade would do well to replace the gatorade with coconut water. Coconut water has many benefits, the least of which is potassium. Coconut water has been used by native peoples for thousands of years; can we say the same for the junk that is sold today? Coconut water is a healthy alternative to the crap people put in their bodies these days. Coconut water is not and never should be used to replace water. If you have mild dehydration, then it will be a boon as it will replace those electrolytes. Plus it should be drunk raw, right from the coconut, not from a can, which has been pastuerized, and therefore, pretty much destroyed as to friendly bacteria and enzymes!-COLLAPSE
To Pazpratodos: Snake venom is natural, too, but I'm not drinking that. Organic sugar is just as bad for you as refined, although perhaps not as bad as HFCS. The body does require some sugar, but we do not need to consume it as we make our own sugar through the biological process known as Gluconeogenesis. Without it there would be no Inuits alive today.
The sugar in unsweetened coconut water is naturally occurring sugar. What do you think is worse -- corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrins, granulated sugar, invert sugar, concentrated fruit juice sweetener OR naturally occurring sugar? Drink some more diet soda. Please.
"alternative to regular water" this pretty much sums up who this article is geared towards.
Making the coconut water probiotic is a much better option if you are going for the health angle. Either culturing the coconut water with kefir starter or buying probiotic coconut water to mix with water or sparkling mineral water provides friendly flora and enzymes to your system while at the same time, the friendly bacteria consume most of the sugar in the coconut water.
To Leslieville: The reason for the high occurence of diet-related diseases in the Caribbean is from the fairly recent adoption of processed foods from the Western diet.
This article is pointless and written only for the purpose of creating an article. You have to wonder when one goes about their daily life, when does the question "Is coconut water bad for you?" pop-up? And then to answer it with a conclusion of "probably not" is quite ridiculous. If the answer was "yes" or "no" then maybe you'd have an excuse to write this, but c'mon.
The second part "new...+READ
This article is pointless and written only for the purpose of creating an article. You have to wonder when one goes about their daily life, when does the question "Is coconut water bad for you?" pop-up? And then to answer it with a conclusion of "probably not" is quite ridiculous. If the answer was "yes" or "no" then maybe you'd have an excuse to write this, but c'mon.
The second part "new research has shown sugar causes inflammation" is such a broad statement as well. Do you go by everything "new research" says? Do you realize that there isn't just one thing called "sugars", rather there are many different types of sugar? So you are telling me that when humans, animals, plants and their fruits were created, that the sugars in those fruits were meant to intentionally cause inflammation?-COLLAPSE
I love Coconut Water, I drink it all the time. Another thing that these people seem to have wrong is that the sugar in coconut water is natural. When I say natural I mean the real coconut water that you can buy, the organic kind. This kind of sugar is very healthy for you as your body needs a certain amount. The synthetic kinds of sugar, like a can of soda really doesn't matter which one, all...+READ
I love Coconut Water, I drink it all the time. Another thing that these people seem to have wrong is that the sugar in coconut water is natural. When I say natural I mean the real coconut water that you can buy, the organic kind. This kind of sugar is very healthy for you as your body needs a certain amount. The synthetic kinds of sugar, like a can of soda really doesn't matter which one, all have corn syrup, corn starch, corn everything. This kind of sugar is bad for you. We grow so much dang corn in the United States that they don't even know what to do with it plus it's cheap and saves companies money rather then purchasing real sugar. It's not that these soda or drink companies don't want to give us real sugar, some do, it all comes down to price. Comparing the levels of sugar in Coconut water to that of an energy drink is just absolutely absurd. Apparently the people who wrote this article did not do there homework.-COLLAPSE
....really?? So basically you are saying you should not consume a lot of coconut water because an 11-ounce box of O.N.E. coconut water contains 14 grams of sugar, the equivalent of 1 tablespoon or 45 calories' worth.... that is very interesting considering an 8 ounce can of Coca Cola contains 45 grams of sugar which is equivalent to god knows how many tablespoons of sugar. Monster energy drink is...+READ
....really?? So basically you are saying you should not consume a lot of coconut water because an 11-ounce box of O.N.E. coconut water contains 14 grams of sugar, the equivalent of 1 tablespoon or 45 calories' worth.... that is very interesting considering an 8 ounce can of Coca Cola contains 45 grams of sugar which is equivalent to god knows how many tablespoons of sugar. Monster energy drink is not any better and if you want to cut the sugar and choose an 8 ounce can of Diet Coke then you will not get the sugar but you sure will get good amount of aspartame, closely related to cancer in many studies. Don't believe? You can always use Google. So point being said Coconut water is great for you! Drink as much as you like without over doing it. Now can we please create an article about sodas which are making our kids fat and stupid??? Or is companies like Pepsi 7 Coca Cola paying you guys to keep your mouths shut???-COLLAPSE
I've heard that coconut water is particularly useful for those with hypothyroidism. Anyone have that experience?
I don't think it is bad for you but if you're actually replacing it with drinking water most of the time then it might just become a problem.
Coconut water is not an everyday drink... However, if you are dehydrated ... it is the drink to have ... 4 times the amount of potassium than any banana...
I look upon it as a replenishing drink ... not an everyday drink
Nothing replaces plain old water as an everyday drink
Definitely better than Gatorade. The sugar alone in Gatorade reverses any good that the electrolytes do from Gatorade. Coconut water has 5 electrolytes and just like any other beverage, we have to realize that good old fashioned water is what our bodies need most. We pack Zico's with us to conventions where it is usually hot where a lot of people gather in one place and we do a lot of walking. We...+READ
Definitely better than Gatorade. The sugar alone in Gatorade reverses any good that the electrolytes do from Gatorade. Coconut water has 5 electrolytes and just like any other beverage, we have to realize that good old fashioned water is what our bodies need most. We pack Zico's with us to conventions where it is usually hot where a lot of people gather in one place and we do a lot of walking. We are burning calories and need to; at that point, replace them. We live in Texas and when mowing the lawn in the summer, it can be extremely dehydrating. Within ten minutes, a bottle of young coconut water (room temp. by the way..same thing to remember with water) will get you back to normal. At the price that they charge, I don't think we have to worry about drinking these as a water replacement. It is nice to carry Zicos to a kids game outdoors along with water. It can give them a quick replenishing of energy and delivery nutrients to the muscles (just as MS patients use it for). It is a good idea to balance out our foods and liquids so that we can aquire many raw nutrients without depending on suppliments. So, to get away from the brain washing that society has done to us over many generations. Enjoy some delicious coconut water and learn to use nature's sugar the way it was intended.-COLLAPSE
So what would Amy Jamieson-Petonic recommend as a beverage?
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I am an athlete and found coconut water to be very nutritious and full of electrolytes. I am also a health nut, so did some research on what is a good source of coconut water. Wanting the water from the most natural source - the young coconut - I opted for that route.
Long story short, It is...+READ
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I am an athlete and found coconut water to be very nutritious and full of electrolytes. I am also a health nut, so did some research on what is a good source of coconut water. Wanting the water from the most natural source - the young coconut - I opted for that route.
Long story short, It is incredibly difficult to get organic young coconut in the U.S. (or at least So Cal. I believe Florida and Mexico may have access). Due to the short shelf life of young coconut, and longer shipping time from Thailand, all young coconuts are sipped in Formaldehyde (or a Methyl Bromide solution). Gross! It leeches in and turns the water pink/purple (which happened to me).
Anyway, I *finally* found a good organic young coconut water brand that is truly organic. It is packaged and frozen in Thailand, shipped frozen, and sold frozen (along with the meat). The water is SOOOOO delicious and refreshing!!! The brand is called Body Ecology, and it is sold in the frozen section in Whole Foods (and Mother's Market, and possibly other stores). This seems to be the ONLY "clean" brand I have found. If you're interested in the story that I found while doing research, the Body Ecology website explains it beautifully (I found the same information in other places before I came across their site).
http://bodyecology.com/coconut/ (read and click on the "Learn more" link at the bottom)
PS, I am in no way affiliated with them. I just REALLY love their coconut water. I tried the Real, Zico, Young's... none of it compares. Pure stuff.-COLLAPSE
I don't know anyone who chugs it like juice boxes. It's a powerful anti-hangover—combine it with a bowl of seolleongtang or haejangguk and you're good to go.
jhopp217 -- thanks for the flashback to my salad-induced gallstone attacks. I think leafy greens can be difficult for people with kidney stones because they're high in calcium and oxalate.
"Is coconut water bad for you?" is a stupid question. Answer: no, it's not. Too much coconut water might be bad for you, but how much is too much depends on the individual and the circumstances, not to...+READ
jhopp217 -- thanks for the flashback to my salad-induced gallstone attacks. I think leafy greens can be difficult for people with kidney stones because they're high in calcium and oxalate.
"Is coconut water bad for you?" is a stupid question. Answer: no, it's not. Too much coconut water might be bad for you, but how much is too much depends on the individual and the circumstances, not to mention that too much *anything* can be bad for anyone. In addition, there's a difference between "not as healthy as it's touted to be" and "bad for you"! But that's typical of Americans, and American media: everything is either good or bad, and if it's not good, then it must be bad!
Everyone is different -- that's why I always cringe when people label certain foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy." Very few foods are intrinsically "bad for" all people of any health status in any amounts. Whether a food is "bad" depends entirely on how much you consume and your own individual physiology. I see people all the time posting in such a way that I realize they have no clue about the basics of nutrition: they've just heard things labeled "bad"/"unhealthy" and are worried about eliminating them from their diet when there really isn't any reason to (and often replacing them with things that they've heard are "healthy" that in reality aren't any better). There was even one poster who thought that "calories" were bad and wanted to know what they were and why they were in everything!-COLLAPSE
"That said, if you are pounding coconut water as an alternative to regular water,"
Poor rich jerks that can afford to replace 22 cents per gallon water with $4 a pint coconut water, you have my sympathy...
I don't make a habit a habit of drinking it, but can tell you that cooking rice in coconut water makes an incredibly tasty dish. Special CaribStyle Rice: cook 1 cup long grain white rice to 2 cups coconut water, season the water with a good sprinkling of cayenne pepper and a little salt. cook the rice 20 minutes, fluff and add 1.5 cups cooked/drained pigeon peas or black beans, chopped red onion,...+READ
I don't make a habit a habit of drinking it, but can tell you that cooking rice in coconut water makes an incredibly tasty dish. Special CaribStyle Rice: cook 1 cup long grain white rice to 2 cups coconut water, season the water with a good sprinkling of cayenne pepper and a little salt. cook the rice 20 minutes, fluff and add 1.5 cups cooked/drained pigeon peas or black beans, chopped red onion, chopped fresh jalapeno, fresh cilantro, a little more salt and the juice of one lime. Toss and serve room temp with anything grilled, especially fish or jerk pork/chicken.-COLLAPSE
Terrierboy. I have gall stones and know a friend who has kidney stones. Leafy greans, for whatever reason bring on attacks. As do onions. I still eat the things I'm supposed to avoid, but have paid the price many times. I don't drink soda, but sometimes carbonation can somewhat relieve the symptoms.
I'm starting to think you don't have to be a complete moron to be a dietitian, but it sure seems to help. We have a friend who was actually told by his doctor that's it's fine to consume diet sodas and eat sweets, but not to eat any greens after he had kidney stones. From what I've read, having salads in moderation is acceptable for such patients, as long as they drink plenty of water. If he had...+READ
I'm starting to think you don't have to be a complete moron to be a dietitian, but it sure seems to help. We have a friend who was actually told by his doctor that's it's fine to consume diet sodas and eat sweets, but not to eat any greens after he had kidney stones. From what I've read, having salads in moderation is acceptable for such patients, as long as they drink plenty of water. If he had been drinking enough water and eating enough veggies, he might never have had all those issues in the first place. I can't get over how many of my diabetic friends have been told it's healthy to eat all those artificial sweeteners and all that HFCS, when I was told by a doctor that most sweeteners induce the same insulin responses. I would certainly choose the occasional coconut water over those disgusting sports drinks and sodas.-COLLAPSE
It is by far a superior energy drink compared to those energy drinks out there. I drink it occasionally for a boost of energy. The major downfall of this delicious drink, a natural diuretic. So don't drink too many!
So the natural sugars from coconut water, present in vastly lower amounts than in common consumer beverages, is less preferable than that artificial junk? Say what? I'm all for advising not to replace water with it ... but given the choice, perhaps people should be informed of the entire story concerning hydration - water > coconut water > juices, sports drinks, sodas > alcohol. Just pointing out...+READ
So the natural sugars from coconut water, present in vastly lower amounts than in common consumer beverages, is less preferable than that artificial junk? Say what? I'm all for advising not to replace water with it ... but given the choice, perhaps people should be informed of the entire story concerning hydration - water > coconut water > juices, sports drinks, sodas > alcohol. Just pointing out the obvious ...-COLLAPSE
This article is stupid.
The article starts off saying it's "nature's Gatorade" and then compares it to water? Gatorade isn't a water substitute, nor is coconut water but both can be used to replenish electrolytes after an intense work out. But, yes, if you replace water with a higher calorie/higher sugar drink, you'll gain weight. If you replace Gatorade with a lower calorie/lower sugar drink, you won't gain as much...+READ
The article starts off saying it's "nature's Gatorade" and then compares it to water? Gatorade isn't a water substitute, nor is coconut water but both can be used to replenish electrolytes after an intense work out. But, yes, if you replace water with a higher calorie/higher sugar drink, you'll gain weight. If you replace Gatorade with a lower calorie/lower sugar drink, you won't gain as much weight. Not a newsworthy conclusion.-COLLAPSE
If I've ever read a lamer article, I can't remember it.
News flash: coconut water contains sugar. Consumers, you've been warned.
Those poor misinformed Africans, West Indians, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, South Americans drinking coconut water all those centuries and ignorant of the danger it is causing their health.
So, the verdict: it has less sugar than Gatorade, soda or fruit juice, but more than water. Therefore it's bad for you. That makes no sense whatsoever, unless water is the only beverage that's not considered bad for you. Moderation, people.
And @mrbigshotno.1: Have you ever tried "this stuff"? It's the water that comes in a coconut. Been around for centuries, if not millenia. Not particularly...+READ
So, the verdict: it has less sugar than Gatorade, soda or fruit juice, but more than water. Therefore it's bad for you. That makes no sense whatsoever, unless water is the only beverage that's not considered bad for you. Moderation, people.
And @mrbigshotno.1: Have you ever tried "this stuff"? It's the water that comes in a coconut. Been around for centuries, if not millenia. Not particularly "cool", it just happens to have become more widely available recently, tastes good and has no preservatives or artificial ingredients. I can't think of a single way in which it has any similarity to Red Bull (which, I agree, is pretty awful stuff).-COLLAPSE
To ParsleySage- the occurence of Diabetes, high blood pressure and strokes at a young age is very high in the Caribbean, much of it diet related. Diabetes runs at about 30%!
I guess now you're not "cool" if you are not walking around with this stuff. Americans will buy into anything. Look at that god awful Red Bull crap.
As someone who drinks coconut water on a semi-regular basis I find this article's title very misleading. People in the tropics have been drinking coconut water for centuries with no problems.
first comes overall calories
then macronutrients
then where those macronutrients come from
(and within that scheme, natural vs. refined sugars is lower on the list)
When one is doing cycling or running for a considerable distance it is a good idea to get some sugar and electrolytes to prevent bonking or cramps. I don't understand why people complain that energy drinks have sugar - that is the whole idea! Personally, I'd rather eat a Clif Bar (240 cal) and drink some water, but everyone has their own favorites - pro cyclists sometimes drink flat Coke.
Another misuse of nutrition science to generate chatter. C'mon, Chow can do better!
Hi readers, it's Lessley, the writer. The two studies the source was referencing were here: http://www.ajcn.org/content/87/5/1188.full
and here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20573797
She was discussing natural sugars, not added refined sugars, which yes, have a lower glycemic index/ potentially harmful effect on the body than refined sugars.
Me too... I would like to know if they are talking about added sugar or natural sugars from the fruit? I hope the writer didnt just add this quote and not be able back it up? Just wondering how it came about. How about a link so we can see for ourselves.
Chocolate milk after a workout is ideal- much better than Gatorade, and tastier than coconut water.
If you get to the tropics, try the real thing! A world of difference ... cut open on the spot in the heat & humidity, it refreshes like nothing else. But to replicate it in a box? not so good so like anything in moderation
It's a thin juice that tastes thin. I went through a case a while back to give it a fair chance and it failed to impress.
As for sugar... Gatorade is for people that are sweating profusely; if that's happening, energy/sugar is likely a high need, along with the electrolytes. Comparing Gatorade and other energy drinks, which are designed for high intensity physical activity, isn't very fair.
Unless you're hacking a coconut open and buying it by the case who can afford to drink more than one a day?
Is this article really necessary? Come on Chow, you guys can do better than Fox-type journalism with your lead-in title, "Is coconut water bad for you?" Even if you consume one container of coconut water per day that's only 1 tablespoon of sugar. Much less than soda, gatorade, and juices as you state in your article. Or, for that matter, items like ketchup or anything processed. HFCS is in...+READ
Is this article really necessary? Come on Chow, you guys can do better than Fox-type journalism with your lead-in title, "Is coconut water bad for you?" Even if you consume one container of coconut water per day that's only 1 tablespoon of sugar. Much less than soda, gatorade, and juices as you state in your article. Or, for that matter, items like ketchup or anything processed. HFCS is in everything.
BTW, the answer to your question shouldn't be "probably not" but "NO!" If all you're doing is judging something by how much sugar it has why not go for the truly sugar ladled items. I'm sure you can think of hundreds of items worse for you then coconut water.-COLLAPSE
Ignoring the boring and obvious "don't consume too much sugar" business...I find coconut water helps me avoid cramping during hi heat/ intense exercise sessions. I drink one before I go out if the weather is brutal.
And what sugars are we talking, fruit sugars? Or added sugars? I mean I don't drink coconut water anyways because I hate the taste of sweet coconut, give it to me in thai food please. Usually when they talk about problems with sugars its because of sugar that has been added. I don't doubt that there is a link, I'd just like to know what the link is and wht sugar we're tlaking about.
What studies link sugar with inflammation?