A sign of movement in the right direction for solving the obesity epidemic, but not so much for the environment. It's just water-with a kick," says Water Joe brand manager JD Seger.īottled water became America’s most popular beverage back in March, according to market research from the Beverage Market Corporation. "Water Joe is a great alternative for anyone looking to replace expensive energy drinks, cut down their sugar intake in beverages or live a healthier lifestyle. couldn’t decide on a system of measurement and stick with it. Health-conscious consumers will now be able to choose between the new 700-milliliter bottle (which contains 85 mg of caffeine) and the older one-liter bottles (120 mg) and 20-ounce bottles (590 mL, 70 mg of caffeine)-apparently Premium Waters, Inc.
Water Joe is simple: no sugar, artificial flavors or carbonation, just purified H2O and caffeine. What’s a poor boy (or girl) to do if they want to get their caffeine fix without wrecking their health along the way?Įnter Water Joe, the first-ever bottled, caffeinated water. Though coffee is generally seen as healthy, its acidity can contribute to tooth decay. Empty calories from sugary caffeinated soda can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart problems. The article Caffeinated Water: Totally Awesome or Just Plain Unhealthy? originally ran on can be a tricky topic. Our verdict? The boost is real, but we still prefer to power up our rides with coffee or tea, add in a coffee-shop stop, and stick with regular water in our bottles. (Of course you do-it has 415 milligrams of the good stuff).
You might not want to know how much caffeine a venti has. Caffeinated water, though, is no match for a tall coffee from Starbucks, which contains a whopping 260 milligrams of caffeine. Reality: The 125 milligrams of caffeine in a 16.9-ounce bottle of Avitae (the strongest dose we could find) has just as much caffeine as a cup of coffee-if you're drinking a weak brew or something out of a Keurig. And despite their tendency to go right through you, caffeinated beverages won't cause dehydration, adds Stoler.Ĭlaim: It has just as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Water doesn't negate the effects of caffeine," says Felicia Stoler, RD, a nutritionist and exercise physiologist based in New Jersey. "Even when you're getting caffeine in coffee, you're still consuming a fluid. Reality: Caffeine, in any form, is a diuretic. Plus, why drink something out a plastic bottle (hello, BPA and BPA-free chemicals) when you can drink something out of a nice toxin-free ceramic mug?Ĭlaim: Coffee and tea dehydrate me, but caffeinated water won't.
So your calorie-free argument? It doesn't really hold up.
Then again, one cup of black coffee has just one calorie and is also sugar free, while tea clocks in with a whopping 2 calories per serving. Reality: Yes, caffeinated waters like Element and Water Joe are not only calorie-free, but also sugar-free. But if you think you'd prefer a cold beverage in warmer weather (and haven't been sucked in by the iced-coffee trend) or just like the idea of being amped up all the time-we get it-here is what you need to know about the myths and truths of caffeinated-water.Ĭlaim: It's calorie-free and a healthy way to get my caffeine. Why not get your caffeine fix from coffee or tea? Our thoughts exactly. (Some brands like Avitae, Caffeinated Club, and Krank2O also come in a variety of flavors, without adding sugar, but we're not talking about anything near the potent taste of Monster Energy.) Depending on the brand, your H2O pick-me-up could contain anywhere between 45 milligrams and 125 milligrams of caffeine in a bottle. The innocently named bottled beverage sounds like it could provide the best of all possible worlds-hydration and caffeination. But a few questions still remain: Does it work, and is it healthy?įor those who haven't sampled the trend, spoiler alert: Caffeinated water is basically tasteless water mixed with tasteless caffeine in order to make a drink that tastes like, well, water. There’s a new way for cyclists to get buzzed up: caffeinated water.
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