Coconut water making a splash
Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 06:20
in Mathematics & Economics
It can be a potassium-rich sugar-free substitute for sports drinks, but is the cost worth it?Every couple of years a food or beverage is crowned with what nutrition experts call a "health halo." Some of the foods — wild salmon, blueberries, flax seeds — deserve it. But others gain status for no apparent reason. Acai berry, anyone? It's not that the trendy food is unhealthful. It's just that if you're already eating a well-balanced diet it's unnecessary. And possibly expensive. The latest entrant in this category: coconut water.