Nature's Sports Drink

Thanks to celebrities and professional athletes I probably don’t have to reveal what beverage I’m referring to when I say nature’s sports drink…that’s right; you guessed it – coconut water! To give you some background information, coconut water is the liquid found in immature coconuts. The nutritional information varies depending on the maturity of the plant but in general coconut water, compared to a man-made sports drink, contains less sodium, more potassium and slightly less carbohydrates. So, is it for you?

Dairy, exercise, fruits & vegetablesJessica PirnakJuly 22, 2013sports drinks, water, coconut water, sodium, potassium

Much Ado About Salt

Salt – we need it to survive yet it’s killing us! No wonder why war was recently declared against this little electrolyte. According to Health Canada, the average Canadian consumes about 3,400 milligrams (1½ teaspoons) of sodium per day. This is more than TWICE the recommendation for good health!

saltjessSeptember 24, 2011high blood pressure, salt intake, sodium