The new banana water drink, sold in supermarkets, is being marketed as an alternative to sports drinks, a sort of coconut ...

Coconut water contains essential vitamins and minerals, but also a moderate amount of sugar. People with diabetes should limit their consumption of coconut water and choose the unsweetened variety.

They might come from the same fruit, but they're drastically different as far as flavor, texture and nutrition go.

Coconut water, also known as coconut juice, is the translucent, or semi-clear, liquid inside a young coconut. The juice is low in sugar and calories but high in electrolytes and minerals. Coconut ...