There are few times in my life when I feel divine. The daily patterns we
fall into leave little room for that special sense of self-awareness that
extends beyond our current surroundings. Recently, however, I've experienced
a taste that can only be equated with the nectar of Gods.
It was a warm June night in one of the places most disturbed by man, Los
Angeles. With access to a wide world of health food, my friends and I had
acquired fresh whole coconuts and taken to the hot tub. We walloped the
fruits (which are actually nuts) with machetes in order to slurp out the
water within. This crisp and supremely refreshing liquid is naturally
filtered inside the coconut shell. It yields a sweetness leaving mere
mortals feeling exquisitely vigorous.
When I returned home, greeted by the abrupt weight of North Florida
humidity and far from the nearest Whole Foods, I didn't expect to
re-experience coconut divinity so soon. Especially not from a can.
Amy & Brian's All Natural Coconut Juice captures the taste of inner
coconut water in 17.5 fl. ounces of pure young coconut juice and pulp. I
felt again like I was slurping the drink in the Hollywood Hills. There are
even delicious chunks of coconut throughout the can which mimic the fleshy
coconut meat we scraped out of the real things. When chilled, Amy & Brian's
coconut water is absolutely up to par with the real stuff. In fact, it's the
best drink I've ever had.
A sweeping statement? Perhaps, but when you consider the many (and
underrated) health benefits of the coconut, there's no doubt about this
heavenly nectar.
Coconut juice is an isotonic beverage. That means that its salt
concentration matches that of the human body, thus enabling fluid and
mineral replacement after physical activity. Being so chemically analagous
to human plasma, coconut water has even been used by some third world
countries to save lives through coconut IVs. This fluid can act as both a
blood purifier and catalyst in the drug absorbtion process, which explains
why Chief of the Food and Agriculture Organization's Agricultural Industries
Morton Satin calls coconut water, "the fluid of life."
The juice is nature's most highly concentrated source of electrolytes and
also a good source of minerals like potassium and calcium. Coconut water has
potent antibacterial and antifungal qualities due to its high lauric acid
content. This tropical treat is known to boost metabolism and revitalize
skin, hair, and immunity.
Unlike most canned beverages, this product is 100% juice and pulp, free of
added sweeteners and preservatives. With only 76 calories and 10g of sugar
per serving, Amy & Brian's Coconut Juice boasts an impressive and pure
nutrition label in a world of high fructose corn syrup and artificial
flavors.
Coconut juice simply stands out. It is available without pulp, though I
prefer the sweet morsels in the pulp version. Coconut enthusiasts recommend
a serving of coconut juice each day. That's a pattern I could eagerly fall
into. Or rather, ascend to.
