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Vita Coco


So today whilst I was in Tesco I decided to jump on the coconut water bandwagon. I know the blogging world and celebrities have been on this for a while but I had never actually had the inclination to try it until I saw it today. The reason coconut water has become so popular in the celebrity world is because of its low calorie content (18 calories per 100ml) and there are supposedly a number of other health benefits you can gain from drinking coconut water. It is apparently the choice of beverage for those who are dieting and those wishing to "hydrate naturally" after a particularly heavy work out at the gym. Due to the high levels of magnesium and potassium found in the water this can apparently help the body to recover quicker after exercise. I didn't try it after I had been to the gym I drank it as opposed to my normal bottle of water, to shake things up a bit, crazy! (it isn't intended to replace you daily water intake) and have to say I actually quite enjoyed it. It isn't what I was expecting, but then again I don't know what I was expecting? I personally loved the taste of the drink as I enjoy anything that is coconut based however it has a slightly odd after taste which I can only put down to being due to the high potassium content of the water. I did however get a number of other people to try it and I think this product is a bit like Marmite. You either love it or you hate it. Many hated it but others, including myself, loved it. I don't think I would buy this product again for its nutritional content or health benefits, but I would buy it for the flavour. It was 2 for £2.50 at Tesco so I'm saving the other for when I've been to the gym to see if I can feel any of the supposed benefits of the water after a work out. 

What do you think of Vita Coco? Love it or hate it?

Lots of Love 
El x x x 

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