Coconut water. Natural energy/recovery drink?

Young coconut

I have been an electrolyte drinker for years.  It always seems to help with recovery after a rigorous workout.  Lately, I have been more conscious of the food entering my body.  The search for a natural electrolyte drink brought me to the young coconut water.  This is water and not milk.

Here is a quick breakdown of coconut water, its benefits and composition.

Coconut water has been used for re-hydration and as a health and beauty aide in tropical regions around the world for centuries.

• Coconut water is low in fat and calories 
• has no cholesterol 
• natural balance of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium

 All these benefits make coconut water a healthy electrolyte drink. It has even been used intravenously to stabilize electrolytes.

Composition of coconut water	%
Water	95.5
Nitrogen	0.05
Phosphoric acid	0.56
Potassium	0.25
Calcium oxide	0.69
Magnesium oxide	0.59
	g/100g
Iron	0.71
Total solids	4.71
Reducing sugars	0.80
Total sugars	2.08
Ash	0.62
Source: Pandalai, K. M. (1958). Coconut water and its uses. Coconut Bull. 12, No. 5, 167-173.