Coconut Water for Athletic Performance vs Sports Drinks
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2018-05-02

Coconut water is tested head-to-head against plain water and sports drinks in athletes.

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Here are the videos I alluded to about coconut oil in the video:
• Coconut Oil and the Boost in HDL “Good” Cholesterol (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Coconut-Oil-and-the-Boost-in-HDL-Good-Cholesterol) 
• What About Coconuts, Coconut Milk, and Coconut Oil MCTs? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/What-About-Coconuts-Coconut-Milk-and-Coconut-Oil-MCTs) 

Other coconut oil videos include:
• Does Coconut Oil Cure Alzheimer’s? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-cure-alzheimers/)
• Does Coconut Oil Clog Arteries? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries/)
• Coconut Oil and Abdominal Fat (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/coconut-oil-and-abdominal-fat)

What if you just put it on your skin? See Eczema Treatment with Coconut Oil, Mineral Oil, vs. Vaseline (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Eczema-Treatment-with-Coconut-Oil-Mineral-Oil-vs-Vaseline).

How Much Should You Exercise? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/How-Much-Should-You-Exercise). Great question—watch the video!

How Many Glasses of Water Should We Drink a Day? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-many-glasses-of-water-should-we-drink-a-day/). Got one on that too!

Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion in Are Sports Drinks Safe and Effective? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/Are-Sports-Drinks-Safe-and-Effective).

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