FATwater: What to Know About the Oil and Water Drink

— -- Oil and water traditionally don’t go well together, but a new drink aims to change that.

Called FATwater, the drink combines water with tiny droplets of coconut oil, natural flavoring and vitamins. According to creator Dave Asprey, the concoction will leave the consumer hydrated and energized.

The drink may even suppress appetite, Asprey claims.

"This is a new category," Asprey told ABC News. "This hasn't been done before."

If Asprey's name sounds familiar, he is also the man behind another unique drink, Bulletproof coffee, a 460-calorie cup of coffee made with low-toxin coffee, unsalted and grass-fed butter and coconut oil.

According to FATwater's website, the coconut oil fats in this drink are quickly absorbed by the body and turned in to energy faster than that gained through the consumption of sugary sports drinks. Any leftover energy is quickly excreted rather than stored as fat, the website claims.

Asprey says there is no specific study highlighting the benefits of FATwater, but he says research into coconut oil shows it can have fat-burning capabilities.

"We take fresh coconut oil and we remove only about 15 percent of that oil, the 15 percent that is documented to have these biological effects in humans," Asprey said.

The beverage, which costs around $3.95 per bottle, packs a total of 20 calories and two grams of saturated fat. Some nutritionists say this might not be enough fat to have an impact on the body.

"It is substantially lower than what the average person might add to a meal to potentially increase absorbability of different nutrients," said Rachel Beller, founder of the Beller Nutritional Institute in Beverly Hills.

For now, FATwater sells its products in only a few Los Angeles retailers and online, but Asprey said he plans to take FATwater "mainstream."

The four flavors of FATwater currently available have already sold out on the company's website.