According to Chhandashri Bhattacharya, Ph.d., of the Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, coconut water is a natural beverage that has benefits even up to five times compared to the kind of drink Gatorade or powerade.
Every time you get cramps in your muscles, potassium will help you to get rid of cramps. This is a healthy drinks recharge your body after nutrients lost during moderate exercise, said Bhattacharya.
In addition, Bhattacharya said that the potassium in coconut water is also helpful for others who don't exercise.
Bhattacharya's team analyzes coconut water, Gatorade and Powerade in equal measure. Then they found out that coconut milk contains up to 1,500 mg/liter of potassium, and 300 mg/liter of potassium for Powerade and Gatorade.
Other, coconut water has 400 mg/liter of sodium, and 600 mg/liter of sodium for both types of beverages are mentioned.
Harmonious with the research conducted by the team, other studies have Bhattacharya shows that people are eating foods low in potassium and high in sodium have twice the risk of death from heart disease by up to 50 percent.
Other analysis suggests that the servings 12 ounces coconut water has more potassium than a banana with eating.
