Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Criteria: Serving Size / Macronutrient Amounts / Higher Fat / Lower Sugar / Avg Price

flag	asked Feb 24 2010 at 21:16 David Csonka 6,827●2●25●57

Aren't they all the same, or at least very similar, for macro and micro nutrients? I do Zico but i'll grab whatever is on sale. Its only pre and post WO fuel for me. – ben61820 Jun 29 2011 at 11:56

Bread-Eating Beelzebub · Answer 1 · 2010-02-24 21:45:51Z UTC

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I prefer the freshness and taste of coconut water in young thai coconuts rather than boxes. You also get extra fat in the jelly inside. If you ferment the water with water kefir grains you can lower the sugar to negligible amounts.

answered Feb 24 2010 at 21:45

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ANd then it's raw in all it's glory! – Barb Jun 29 2011 at 20:07

Harfatum · Answer 2 · 2012-03-21 01:19:23Z UTC

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I'm a huge coconut water fan. Here's my rankings.

The real thing from a young coconut: 10/10
Taste Nirvana: 9.5/10 - fantastic and flavorful
Amy and Brian's: 8.5/10 - sweetest brand. their lime one is also good
Vita Coco: 7/10
O.N.E.: 6/10
Naked: 5/10 - least sweet
Zico: 4/10 - sometimes tastes...funky

edited Mar 21 2012 at 1:19

answered Jun 29 2011 at 23:04

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Taste Nirvana is the best. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Mar 20 2012 at 17:48

Oh, Zico is the WORST. All I can taste is plastic bottle! – NewEra Mar 20 2012 at 18:28

Just discovered Taste Nirvana. Im hooked. – Todd Mar 20 2012 at 23:34

FED at LiveCaveman.com · Answer 3 · 2011-06-29 17:41:49Z UTC

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I have to say that I think paying $3.00 or more for a little cardboard box or aluminum can of coconut water no longer appeals to me. If I drink coconut water, it is from a coconut that I paid $1 for. Then, I can compost the shell and eat the inner "container" (i.e. nut) for the next 3-4 days.

answered Jun 29 2011 at 17:41

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Coconut water is indeed expensive. No more than, actually less than other energy drinks though – ben61820 Jun 29 2011 at 17:44

we're talking young coconuts here, right? it takes you 4 days to eat the goo? – g. Jun 29 2011 at 22:28

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I'm referring to the regular brown coconuts that you have to crack into with a hammer. There is usually about 1-2 cups of liquid in them. – FED at LiveCaveman.com Jun 29 2011 at 23:39

is that liquid as sweet as in young coconuts? where's best place 2 buy them[&young cocos.too--for friend recovering from stomach surgery]? must take long time to compost--& young cocos are dipped in anti-fungal+? solution. but that supposedly doesn't enter the contents. i find adding cinnamon to sweeter drinks seems to feel much better. – koko Jul 2 2011 at 17:02

no, the liquid in a brown hairy coconut is not like the young coconut liquid - at least to me. I find it tastes almost slightly fermented. Nothing compares to a young coconut- at the Wholefoods near me, you can get a whole young coconut in the produce (refrigerated section) which has the top topped off to expose the soft flesh. You can jam a straw into the coconut, drink the water and then crack it open to eat the soft, delicious flesh. I believe they charge $3.99 for this- best treat ever!! – Jen Mar 20 2012 at 17:51

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vivian · Answer 4 · 2010-02-24 21:48:00Z UTC

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The best, I can't say. But I've tried a number and my fave cocount water is O.N.E.

answered Feb 24 2010 at 21:48

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Grok · Answer 5 · 2011-06-29 19:59:39Z UTC

Amy and Brian's in the metal cans. IMO the aluminum cans have an aftertaste. Juice only, no added crap. A bunch of the other brands are being snatched up by the big boys. A&B seem to be a proud little company. Amazon has the best pricing I've seen.

Jon Thoroddsen · Answer 6 · 2010-02-24 23:49:56Z UTC

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What's the point of inbibing coconut water? Is it very nutritious?

answered Feb 24 2010 at 23:49

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Tasty and has tons of potassium – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Feb 24 2010 at 23:58

tasty, easy quick hit of sugar. potash, too, yeah. – ben61820 Jun 29 2011 at 11:55

I don't think a "quick hit of sugar" is a good thing. I used to like Vita Coco until I realized it has 11g of sugar in 8oz, which is equivalent to 3 tsp. That is probably more sugar than I eat in a week otherwise. Since it is "100% coconut water", I'm not clear on where the sugar is coming from. – UncleLongHair Jun 29 2011 at 19:14

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From the coconut of course ;) – Barb Jun 29 2011 at 20:08

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It's all about the potassium for me. I have very few sources in my diet (meat, dairy fat, vegetables, starches mostly) – animalcule Jun 29 2011 at 22:12

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Ryan Wilder · Answer 7 · 2011-06-29 17:50:37Z UTC

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Another vote for Amy and Brian's Coconut Juice. Tasty AND the cans are BPA free. -Ryan Wilder

answered Jun 29 2011 at 17:50

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	Is this the brand that has the version WITH the pulp? – Barb Jun 29 2011 at 20:09
	Scratch that- just went and grabbed an empty can. It says nowhere on the can that it is BPA free, which is my only beef with this brand and the reason I only buy it occassionally. – Barb Jun 29 2011 at 20:11

damaged justice · Answer 8 · 2010-02-24 21:34:31Z UTC

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In the same way that the best milk is watered down heavy cream, perhaps the best coconut water is watered down full-fat coconut milk.

answered Feb 24 2010 at 21:34

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you're talking about a totally different thing here. coconut water is the water/juice inside a young coconut. coconut milk is the meat (sans juice) of a mature coconut, made into "milk". --- two separate, utterly different foods. – g. Jun 29 2011 at 22:35

...but maybe that's what you meant. anyway, i disagree. i like them both. – g. Jun 29 2011 at 23:10

The hacker formerly knownasron · Answer 9 · 2011-06-29 07:28:01Z UTC

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I've tried 4 or 5 brands and the only one that tastes like real coconut water in my opinion is the "Taste Nirvana" brand tons of potassium something like 600 mg and about 10 carbs.

answered Jun 29 2011 at 7:28

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Senneth · Answer 10 · 2011-06-29 16:49:04Z UTC

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Amy and Brians is my favorite. Here is a link. I have tried other brands but they taste watered down too much.

answered Jun 29 2011 at 16:49

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Barb · Answer 11 · 2011-06-29 20:13:27Z UTC

I really prefer straight from the coconut but I won't just buy any old coconut and the one's I would buy aren't just $1..... I really like vitacoco and I love that it comes in the tetrapak. I also like Amy and Brian with pulp- what a treat! But I don't like the aluminum or that it doesn't state BPA-free....which is to be determined I guess.

Karen · Answer 12 · 2011-06-29 22:58:32Z UTC

I prefer it from the coconut too and it's not pasteurized either straight from the coconut but I was having hard time getting a coconut where the water hadn't gone bad and the coconut costs more than a dollar and you don't get as much water. Sometimes I get it in the little box and just dilute with water. I couldn't imagine drinking it straight, too sugary tasting for me.

Josh · Answer 13 · 2011-06-30 02:38:04Z UTC

I drink, on average, 20 ounces of cocunut water a day. upwards to 65 ounces on days I am working out in the heat a lot. I ussually get the cheapest per unit of volume i can find that has no added sugar. LOVE the high potassium.

The brands I drink are, lately, Zico and Vita Coco as they are the cheapest per unit volume around here.

Chanthru · Answer 14 · 2011-06-30 04:03:27Z UTC

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I drink one fresh King Coconut everyday. Super Cooling! for hot weather.

http://reelandgrill.blogspot.com/2009/09/king-coconut-thambili.html

answered Jun 30 2011 at 4:03

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Jack · Answer 15 · 2012-03-20 16:30:39Z UTC

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found a UK brand which is awesome - Chi, which is 100% pure and comes in tetra pak cartons. best tasting i have had, no aftertaste, no artificial taste - just does what it says!

answered Mar 20 2012 at 16:30

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Jackie · Answer 16 · 2012-03-20 17:32:42Z UTC

I order the raw organic frozen coconut water from Exotic Superfoods. They do local delivery to the NYC area and also ship nationwide. It is just like cracking open a fresh coconut. It is also shipped nationwide and they have recently been distributing to places like Whole Foods. It isn't cheap, but I love it. It is so viscous and satisfying. If you can't afford a whole case, try to find it in a local store. It is so good without having to crack open green coconuts.

Natty · Answer 17 · 2012-03-21 03:47:34Z UTC

http://www.harmlessharvest.com/

That's the one guys...

I am from the tropics and yes real coconuts are the best, however, if you are in the states it's been soaked formaldehyde, no joke. The one above is organic, raw and in BPA free plastic which is not the best but sure beats a can. Check it out. It's pricey but closest to real deal.

RickyM · Answer 18 · 2013-04-10 21:19:00Z UTC

the Real thing a young coconut from the tree.
100% raw coconut water by Harmless Harvest. If you have not tried this one, then you owe to yourself to do so. A little bit pricey but you get 16 Oz, rather than the 11 oz you normally get with the other kinds.

What is the best coconut water product on the market?

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