VitaminWater is a TRAP!
By ooncha on
In the city, you either drink coffee, smoothies, or VitaminWater. I admit I was one of those people who drank VitaminWater like I depended on it. Glaceau(owned by Coca-cola) really knew how to market their product with the bright attractive colors, and witty label contents. I was on the verge of getting sick and I drank the defence bottle and it helped me fight it off. I didn't get sick the next day! When I first tried it, I just taste like watered down juice. I got use to it and got addicted. I did feel better overall, but then after a few weeks of drinking it I felt odd. My stomach wasn't feeling right. You know that hunger pain? Yeah I had a weak hunger pain and I couldn't stop eating because it wouldn't go away! My roommate told me that there was something in the product that could do a number to your liver and/or stomach.
I had to do an essay on an issue, so I picked products like VitaminWater. I researched and found that it's more like junk food than it is good for you. In each bottle there's 32.5 grams of crystalline fructose. 32.5 grams is equivalent to 2 tablespoons! crystalline fructose is similar to high-fructose corn syrup and we all know that stuff is not good to take in in large amounts! It makes it no different than a soft drink.
I don't drink it anymore, and I can finally feel full when I eat. As a drink it's good, but not good as a health drink! A study shows that average Americans get enough vitamins and minerals so we don't really need all this "extra" stuff believe it or not.
They always try to make these things sound good. But there's always a catch. I just take vitamins, and stick to filtered water from my Brita pitcher!
That's a good warning to all consumers.
I am thankful that you did your research and didn't continue to get sick! I'm a diabetic, so I have to be especially careful about the sugar in drinks. I take vitamin supplements.
Wow~ I did not know that about Vitamin water!
There was a recent yahoo piece on drinks like this and VitaminWater was ranked #1 for the worst 'healthy' drink for you. It's loaded with sugar and I mean tons of it. I used to drink it think I was doing myself some good until that.
Wow, who knew! Thanks for the heads up on this not-so-healthy water.
I had heard that these weren't that great for you. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, ooncha, this is new to me. Very nicely written, thanks for sharing.
I agree with you, Vitamin Water is not a health product it is marketed to be. There is no nutritional value, only lots of sugar.