![]() There isn’t a hint of fruit flavor in this bright-blue blast of slightly salty water, but it gets points for delivering electrolytes. (2 stars)Įlevated Flavor MountainBerry Blast Powerade A serving has 100 percent each of vitamins A, B12, C, niacin and pantothenic acid, 25 percent vitamin A and manganese. Vitamin Water Acai-Blueberry-Pomegranate ZeroĪlthough this water delivers a lot more vitamins than its competitors, the flavor is vaguely reminiscent of medicine. A serving has 20 percent vitamin B6, magnesium, pantothenic acid and zinc. The water has a trace amount of green tea extract. ![]() Like Ice, the flavor is compromised by sucralose. This fizzy water would be a great stand-in for diet soda, but it’s much too sweet to be considered a hydrating drink. A serving has 20 percent each of vitamins D, B3, B8, B12, biotin and B5. It has a trace amount of green tea extract. The juicy flavor of grapefruit shines through, but the sucralose sweetener leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. A 16.9-ounce bottle is about $1.50 at the grocery store. A serving has 200 percent vitamin C, 40 percent of vitamins A, E and pantothenic acid, and 30 percent chromium. (3 stars)ĭespite a hint of sucralose that mars the finish, this sweet, vitamin-packed water boasts authentic fruit flavor. A 16.9-ounce bottle is about $1.67 at the grocery store. A serving has 100 percent vitamin C, 30 percent each of vitamins A, B5, B12, and E. It’s sweetened with Stevia, which leaves a lingering sweet aftertaste. If you can figure out how to twist the contents of the cap into the water, this water delivers a kick of tart flavor. A 20-ounce bottle is about $1.29 at the grocery store. A serving has 200 percent of the RDA of vitamin C, 20 percent each of B6, B12, niacin and pantothenic acid. Sunny Select Vitaminized Acai Blueberry Pomegranateįresh, bright and barely sweet, this juice-sweetened water is flavored with extracts of berries and fruit. Nutrition details are for 16-ounces and refer to the FDA’s recommended daily allowance of specific vitamins. Here’s the scoop on the good, the bad and the undrinkable. ![]() We gathered a group of berry-flavored waters to sip and scrutinize. ![]() Others are strange, bitter or wickedly sweet, usually due to cloying, artificial sweeteners, which are so out of place in a drink marketed as a healthy choice. Not “energy drinks,” that deliver a jolt of caffeine, guarana, ginseng or taurine, these hydrating sips are flavored water with a vitamin boost. For those of us who prefer to mix things up, there are shelves crammed with fruity, vitamin-laced waters of all sorts. High-fives to those slosh it all in as pure H2O. Some experts suggest a gallon - or more - per day. The amount of water the human body needs to run efficiently is daunting. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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