More potassium than a banana and with zero calories? Sounds like a plan to me!
I read a few rave reviews for La Croix Sparkling Coconut Water, so when I found it at Target, I was psyched. Zero calorie, low sodium, fat free, artificial sweetener and preservative free with the refreshing taste of coconut? So worth the $3.83!
And then I tasted it.
Have you ever had a soda fountain drink when the machine was broken and all that came out was the carbonation? It's that bad.
I'm a drink person. I'm not picky. I have, in the past, drunk beet juice for health reasons (and hated it), and it would be a toss up as to whether I would choose beet juice again or this coconut water. Thinking about either of them makes me shiver a bit.
So because I like you, I am warning you to save your money and just have a glass of plain old water instead.
***The opinions expressed are solely my own. I was not compensated for this product***
This is not the coconut water to which people refer when they inform you that it has more potassium than a banana. La Croix is simply seltzer water with some natural flavor added, which is exactly why it tastes like a soda fountain drink when the machine is broken.
ReplyDeleteWhen people refer to coconut water as a health benefit, they refer to *real* coconut water. You know, the fluid from the inside of a coconut and not seltzer water with some coconut flavor added for a little flair.
If you want to taste real coconut water and experience the benefits, you may want to try the real thing.
http://vitacoco.com/