Do those power drinks taste like a very very strong coffee? Do you feel extra energy after drinking it?
Are the flavored vitamin water drinks have cherry or lemon or whatever taste in them?
Is it worth the money?
(I put this in Seniors catagory because I wanted to hear if it gave my age group any extra energy. I am 65).
If there is an energy boost, it can be short-lived. Some of them contain high levels of caffeine and sugar, but some also have herbs. Attached is some information that is worth reading, as there have been reports of people becoming sick (but likely from taking too much.)
#1 by Pagan Queen on November 18th, 2009
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Someone brought them to work. I did not like them and would not waste my money.
I do like SmartWater, with electrolytes. really good water.
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#2 by doxie on November 18th, 2009
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The Vitamin Water to me tastes like watered down Kool-aide. I did not like them at all. Power aide issn’t to bad but i don’t think any of them are worth the money.
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#3 by Brian on November 18th, 2009
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If there is an energy boost, it can be short-lived. Some of them contain high levels of caffeine and sugar, but some also have herbs. Attached is some information that is worth reading, as there have been reports of people becoming sick (but likely from taking too much.)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_drink
#4 by manda79 on November 18th, 2009
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I like ice-cold Vitamin water. Not super-sweet, not salty. Just like water with a hint of flavor. I got my husband hooked on them and now he takes them for lunch. They’re $1 each at Wal-mart right now.
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#5 by mister ed on November 18th, 2009
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don;t ask me == i drink coffee till seven — well water till five ands wine till bed time!!!
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#6 by sniggle on November 18th, 2009
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The vitamin drinks taste like weak flavor. The energy drinks taste horrible. I have tried 4 different ones. They didn’t give me any extra energy..I don’t think they are worth the money. They usually have too much sugar in them. The energy drinks also have too many calories.
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#7 by Paul N on November 19th, 2009
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I certainly am not the best source for an answer but some of those that I have tasted have a remarkable good flavor and some are quite unique in a good sort of way. I doubt that any are all that much good for you. Water is probably just as good if you are paying proper nutritional attention to your diet.
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#8 by pea_nut_26 on November 19th, 2009
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the vitamin waters are good… non-carbonated, sweetened but not too much (depends what you’re used to).. the costco brand ones are sugar free.. I like most of the flavors.. and aren’t too expensive if you buy them that way…
I like the energy drinks as well..some of them are pretty tasty, however those, I think are WAY over-priced, and I don’t believe that much sugar/caffeine is good for me… I do get a little kick off of the energy drinks, but I think it wouldn’t have the same effect if I drank them all the time….
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#9 by bubbles on November 19th, 2009
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Most of them taste nasty and the only energy in most of the energy drinks is caffeine so I say take your vitamins and have a cup of coffee. cheaper and better tasting too!
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#10 by noonecanne on November 19th, 2009
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I don’t really care for the flavored waters, they taste too watered down and artificial. Those energy drinks are very different tasting than a flavored water. Nothing like coffee. I have tried a few of them including red bull and they give me a bad headache and really upset my stomach. If I choose to drink a flavored water I just use plain water and squeeze some fresh lemon in.
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#11 by Dinah on November 19th, 2009
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Propel Black Cherry flavor tastes like heaven. It’s the first flavor to sell out. I do feel increased stamina. I’m 61. Even on my fixed income, one month I splurged, tired of finding my flavor sold out, and ordered a case. I’ve also tried SmartWater, its price still as high as Propel was when it was new. SmartWater has electrolytes. It was market tested here, with only the non-flavored version offered, and was indeed, as delicious and stamina-promoting as the 20ish woman in a waiting room told me it was.
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#12 by Tabitha on November 19th, 2009
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the vitamin waters are okay
i’m drinking one now and it takes like orange-flavored.
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#13 by cowboydoc on November 19th, 2009
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I am seventy years old, I like the flavored water/ vitamin, sold by that name. I don’t like cola or those power drinks. These are only one dollar also. They have a mild taste and, I found mixing them half and half with iced tea, they’re good.
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#14 by ?? on November 19th, 2009
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I drink a lot of RED BULL! It will give you a buzz like something illegal? I need it for my classes with the 12 year olds!
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#15 by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom on November 19th, 2009
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I don’t know about the extra energy, but my family & I drink the Glaceau vitamin water & we love them. They are not too sweet like some other drinks & the lemonade one taste
great, as well as the ice tea & other ones that Glaceua makes. V-8 now has juices out too that contain fruit flavors & are healty too, we like those as well.
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