Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is a common tree found in the tropics that yields many food and beverage products, including coconut water, oil, milk, and cream. However, you may wonder what sets ...

Take a walk through your local Whole Foods — or any supermarket, for that matter — and you're sure to find at least a shelf (if not two or three) stocked with bottles or boxes of coconut water.