Coconut water is a natural sports drink

Coconut water an excellent natural sports drink that replenishes the nutrients that the body has lost during a moderate workout. Apart from having everything an average sports drink has, it has five times more potassium than other sports drinks, which helps get rid of muscle cramps. It is also high in healthy antioxidants.

Those doing strenuous exercise, however, should stick to traditional sports drinks, as coconut water is low on sodium that one loses significantly during sweating and needs to be replaced fast.