Dr Stephenson and Nutritionist Serena Poon advise keeping your intake of coconut water to a maximum of 2 cups/500 ml each day, to receive the benefits of potassium without the potential negative side effects of over consuming it (12, 13). The recommended dose of the trace minerals is up to 40 drops each day, starting with just 10 drops for the first 3 days and then increasing it by 10 drops each day after. This is the equivalent of drinking 2 litres of this electrolyte drink. However, coconut water can be substituted with extra filtered water or hibiscus or rosehips herbal tea and you can simply omit the trace mineral drops.