MERCI BUCO: COCONUTS ABOUT HEALTH
Are you a seasoned gym buff? Would you rather nibble on carrot sticks than munch on chips? Do you keep a calorie diary? Are you into a healthy, active lifestyle?
If you say yes to any or all of these, you are most likely nuts about coconut water-the juice found in the center of a young, green coconut. Dubbed as Mother Nature's sports drink, coconut water is so full of natural goodness that most fitness enthusiasts can't do without it. It is "the perfect beverage for restoring hydration and replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise"-or so goes one of its health benefits as cited by Healthline newsletter, a foremost authority on nutrition.
Nutrition experts likewise mention other significant benefits of drinking coconut water: helps prevent kidney stones, reduce blood cholesterol and triglycerides, improve blood sugar levels, and keep blood pressure under control.
Add to these the endorse- ments of sports celebrities and athletes and one shouldn't wonder why coconut water has been propelled to ' superstar' status in the world of nutrition, aided in no small measure by its availability in retail outlets.
Locally's Merci Buco, for one, has packed all the tasty, refreshing goodness of coconut water in a tetrapack, so that all you need to stock up on Merci Buco coconut water is a trip to the supermarket.
You're no workout junkie but your parched throat could use a refreshing drink on a horribly humid day? Just grab a 330ml or 1 litre pack of Locally Merci Buco and chug away!
Ate something that did not agree with you? Merci Buco will soothe your upset stomach, help ease a mild gastrointestinal infection, and regulate your bowel movement.
Now don't panic, it's organic. Locally Merci Buco is the only coconut water in the Philippines certified by both the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA) and EcoCert-international bodies that have stringent regulations in accrediting organic products. This assures you of Merci Buco's quality and integrity-meaning no pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, and ionizing radiation were used in cultivating the coconuts that went to its production. And that it is a non-GMO product as well.
Finally, for those who want to enhance their coconut water drinking experience, Locally Merci Buco offers two other variants in unique Pinoy flavors-Buco Pandan and Buco Lychee.
Head for the nearest Rustan's, PureGold, and Robinsons supermarket and stock up on Locally's Merci Buco, now also available in the US and the Middle East.
Locally is the first quirky Filipino juice line that uses home-grown fruits. The brand mirrors the unique and fun characteristics of Filipinos with its catchy word puns, namely: Mangosteenie Miney Mo, Tamarind My Bell, Dalandan It Again, Guyabano-body but You, Calamansi'z the Day, Pomelong & Lasting Love and Save the Best for Sineguelast.
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