History and Legend
For more than 4000 years, history and folklore across the tropical world have revered coconut water as a natural source of nutrition, wellness, beauty and hydration.
- Coconuts were called the "tree of life' in Sanskrit and the "staff of life" in Hawaiian legend and both cultures believed coconut water had magical healing powers.
- During WWII coconut water was used as a natural saline dip saving the lives of many Allied soldiers.
- The World Health Organization promotes coconut water as a natural treatment for dehydration.
- Today coconut water is used across continents to cure digestive ailments, as a beauty aid, to relieve cramps, to re-hydrate athletes and nourish post-partum moms.