I love drinking coconut water; I find it more refreshing to drink rather than a soda or any juice drink. It easily quenches thirst especially when it’s cool. Coconut water is a thin liquid inside a young coconut that was usually sold with the coconut itself or bottled fresh coconut juice.
buko (coconut) juice
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young coconut juice
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Coconut juice contains and provides potassium along with other electrolytes such as sodium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. Due to its contained electrolytes it is considered as a natural sports drink. The pure juice with mildly sweet flavor from natural sugars is fat free and low in calories. According to studies, it is a good sports drink for rehydration and restoring sugar levels after exercise. The fluid is easier to drink in large quantities with no stomach upset effect.
Coconut water is isotonic, having an electrolyte balance similar to that of blood that’s why it is called as the fluid of life. It is best to drink after a gym workout or after a sports game and safe for our kids too. Coconut water is a natural, safe and cheaper way to rehydrate instead of buying high priced sports drinks. It is also always available in supermarkets.
The coconut flesh is edible and delicious to combine with the juice. A suggested healthy refreshing drink for the whole family to enjoy 
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Yani
August 18, 2012 at 4:37 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I regularly drink buko juice with meat
Someone we know peddle this magical fruit for only 20PHP ^_^
haze
August 14, 2012 at 7:34 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Oh my, that’s so fresh and oh so mouth-watering. I miss those. So hard to find one fresh as from the tree. It’s actually a good colon cleanser.
Marie
August 5, 2012 at 2:06 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
There’s a massive coconut plantation just behind our lot in Cavite and we always have fresh coconut juice back in the days…now, I could buy them bottled or in tetra pack, it’s just not the same :/ It’s truly beneficial for our health that’s why I’m encouraging my kids to like it too but I guess they should taste the authentic one before getting to really enjoy it…
Leah H.
August 4, 2012 at 12:06 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Yum! So refreshing.. My fave to drinks..
Herbert
August 4, 2012 at 10:46 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Ang takaw ko nito. Every time na bibisita kami sa Lola ko eto ang lagi kong hinihingi sa mga pinsan ko.
Adeline
August 4, 2012 at 12:39 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I love drinking the juice of fresh coconut right out of the shell. Thanks for sharing about the electrolytes part. I guess that’s the reason why I actually find it more refreshing to drink coconut juice than water. After that, I plop in a scoop of ube ice cream inside, scrape the meat, and I’m in heaven!
Franc Ramon
August 3, 2012 at 11:16 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Drinking coconut water is a nice way to clean one’s system and also has some healthy benefits. I try to drink Coconut juice as much as I can.
violy
August 3, 2012 at 5:54 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I just love coconut! be it Ice cream, candy, salad, etc I love it! the juice I drink as is too. We used to have a coconut tree at the back of our house unfortunately after one strong typhoon and bye bye coconut tree. ;( Now I have to buy them but it’s worth the cost..
emp
August 3, 2012 at 4:42 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Its keep the body cool and at the proper temperature it also balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer,.
Pepper Tan
August 3, 2012 at 2:48 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I love buko juice too. I’ve stopped drinking soda a long time ago. I don’t regret it at all