An Energy Boost Without the Caffeine or Calories
Written: Mar 03 '07 (Updated Mar 03 '07)
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Pros: Vitamins B and C in a low-calorie drink mix.
Cons: Can be expensive.
The Bottom Line: This is an excellent energy-booster with a balance of vitamins and minerals, with no caffeine and few calories.
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| AdaDavis's Full Review: Alacer Emer'Gen-C Super Energy Booster Instant Lem... |
I've been using various Emer'gen-C drinks for several years, and the Lemon-Lime Fizzing Drink Mix is a favorite.
What Is This Stuff?
It's an "energy booster" that can be added to water for a quick, natural "pick-me-up" without caffeine. Each packet contains a balanced blend of 32 minerals, with 1,000 milligrams of Vitamin C, most of the B vitamins, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc. It comes in single-serving packets of powder, is very lightly sweetened with fructose, and is only 25 calories. There are 36 packets per box.
Added to 6 ounces of water, the powder "fizzes" as it dissolves. It will mostly dissolve on its own, but may need a stir, or a shake if it's being mixed in a drink bottle. The taste is a not-too-sweet lemon-lime with a hint of "medicinal" flavor: a bit like Gatorade, but with less sweetener. The powder may also be added to a bottle of water, where the flavor almost disappears, or to juice, lemonade, and other non-carbonated drinks. For best results, the powder should be added just before drinking.
How I Use It
I keep several packets in my purse. On a day that requires lots of driving, a packet is easy to add to the water bottle I keep in the truck. If I can find fruit juice or lemonade somewhere on the road, the lemon-lime flavor disappears in the drink while giving it an extra mineral boost. For me, this counters "driver fatigue" much better than caffeinated drinks, and without the "jittery" feeling.
I also keep packets in the garage with my drinking water. When I am working outside in the heat, the Emer'gen-C works like a sports drink. It replaces electrolytes without adding the sugar/sucrose that is in most of the popular sports drinks, while giving me a boost of B vitamins. This works better and faster than just water, and without the sweetness (or calories) of fruit juices. (Note: this is not a replacement for sports drinks that are used after strenuous exercise, like long-distance running. Those have added sugars to replace energy burned in sports.)
Finally, I use Emer'gen-C drinks during cold and flu season for an added boost of Vitamin C. When I do end up with a rare cold or sniffle, I drink a couple of packets a day, and they do give me added energy.
And The Other Stuff
Lemon-Lime is only one of the available flavors for Emer'gen-C. I also like the Cranberry, Raspberry, and Black Cherry flavors.
The Alacer website at http://www.alacer.com/ has a list of all of the flavors, with a detailed ingredients list for each one.
There's a list of brick-and-mortar stores that carry Emer'gen-C at the website. If you can't find it locally, most flavors can be found on the web at MotherNature.com, iHerb.com, VitaminShoppe.com, and others. Prices vary, but usually run from $8.50 to $15.00 for a box of 36 packets.
Recommended:
Yes
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