Hangovers occur because alcohol dehydrates the body; when combined with the lack of water during sleep, many people awake after a night of drinking with headaches, nausea, and cognitive impairment. Coconut water provides precisely what the body needs in these cases: it replenishes electrolytes. It lacks the sugar and additives of sports drinks, and the antioxidants in coconut water may also reduce the oxidative stress the body experiences after drinking.

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