The Truth About Vitaminwater

Vitaminwater has been a popular drink choice for people of all ages since it was created in 2000 when its founder took some vitamin C then drank a glass of water and had the brilliant idea to combine the 2. Since then over 15 flavors of vitamin water have been invented from basic lemonade to XXX-Acai, Blueberry, Pomegranate. Each flavor with its selected activity it will help you with, from focus to energy, and a catchy story about why you need these vitamins. But why do people feel the need to drink it. Do they like it for the taste, or do they like the idea that they are drinking a healthy drink filled with vitamins? With its increasing popularity, it is important to analyze exactly what is in vitamin water and if it really does all it says it can do.

To really analyze vitamin water turn the bottle to the back where it lists the ingredients. There you will find a list of several vitamins each with its own percentage depending on the flavor. Someone uneducated about vitamins would immediately tear open the bottle and enjoy this beverage believing it’s the healthiest drink to consume. Yet once informed we realize Americans are anything but vitamin deficient. The Food and Drug Administration puts strict numbers on the daily recommended intake for each vitamin. These numbers are extremely high to prevent various vitamin deficiencies that were once very apparent. Because we continue to learn more about other vitamin deficiencies, the DRI continues to go up, therefore it is almost impossible for someone to be deficient in any vitamin. Also it is important to understand our body has a set limit on the amount of vitamins it can breakdown for use. By taking extreme amounts of vitamins, your body will only use what it is able to, and will excrete the rest. Though many people believe by consuming Vitaminwater they are getting more than enough vitamins, it is impossible for your body to absorb all the vitamins listed on the back of the bottle. The best way to make sure you are getting enough vitamins is to eat them in fruits and vegetables. That is a safe and much more efficient way than taking them through a supplement like Vitaminwater. Another common belief about Vitaminwater is that it is a healthier choice to other beverages such as soda but upon researching we see this is not entirely true. 1 bottle of vitamin water contains 148 calories and 32.5 grams of sugar, while the same amount of Coca-cola contains 105 calories and 39 grams of sugar. By comparing 2 simple ingredients most people look for when comparing foods, we can see Vitaminwater is not much healthier than a can of soda, in fact, in some cases the soda might be a better option in terms of the number of calories Vitaminwater contains. You cannot fully understand exactly what you are drinking until you look at the food label and understand what is in it compared to other drinks. When you completely understand what you are drinking, you can make an educated decision if it is really healthy for you.

Even though Vitaminwater advertises to be a healthy drink choice, when really looking at what is in it, we learn that it is much healthier to get all those vitamins Vitaminwater is famous for through fruits and vegetables. It is not a good idea to drink Vitaminwater purely for its nutritional content because of its high amount of calories and sugar, but if you’re looking for a good tasting drink with a amusing story on the side, it is perfectly acceptable.
This podcast discusses the truth about Vitaminwater and if its contents really do what they say they will do.