- Mike Sula
The ascendancy of coconut water as a trendy celebrity miracle cure-all is already facing a backlash, putting it in the same company as the poor mangosteen and acai berry— perfectly innocent natural foods whose reputations have been sullied by exaggerated health claims. No, coconut water isn’t a substitute for blood plasma but it can be utilized for emergency rehydration, which of course makes it ideal as a hangover cure.