By PL Chang on March 09th, 2008
Healthy Energy Drink – Review
After reviewing over 100 different flavored energy drinks (note: I do not review them anymore), I decided to break them down to the top 5 healthiest energy drink on the market. When I say “healthiest,” I do not mean that they are healthy for you. What I mean is that they may be healthier than most energy drinks on the market. The truth is, most or all energy drinks are not healthy for you because they are full of cheap synthetic vitamins and harmful chemicals. The sugar-free energy drinks are even worst because they contain artificial sweetener, usually sucralose which is a neurotoxin. If you want to learn more about the hidden dangers of energy drink, please read Side Effects of Energy Drink. My reviews are based on taste, energy level, sugar, caffeine and vitamin levels.
Here are 5 of the healthiest energy drink on the market.
GURU: Out of all the energy drinks I reviewed GURU is the healthiest by far because it uses natural fruit juice from concentrate. As far as I can tell, there is no signs that it contains synthetic vitamins. From reading the ingredients on the back of the can, I did not see any synthetic vitamins either. GURU has 6 different flavors, most of them taste like natural fruit juice. Four of its flavors are non-carbonated except for the original and the sugar-free flavor. For the lack of B-vitamins, it did a great job boosting my energy. I recommend GURU energy drinks for people who are health conscious and want an energy drink that does not taste synthetic.
Xyience Xenergy Cran Razz: This energy drink is the best sugar-free energy drink I tasted so far and is one of the most expensive. Xyience Cran Razz is the second healthiest energy drink on my list because of its natural flavor, energy blends, zero calories and B-vitamin levels. Some of its vitamins are synthetic but it does not have as much as XS and Verve. Xyience Cran Razz also contains sucralose, an artificial sweetener that has been known to have side effects. This energy drink kept me alert and focused for more than an hour and had no major side effects. Xyience energy drinks are available at certain convenience stores nationwide.
Red Bull Sugar Free: If you like the original Red Bull, you will like the sugar free version because they taste very similar. The sugar-free version has less energy but is above average for a sugar-free energy drink. Red Bull Sugar Free has no fat, 3 grams of carbs and only 10 calories. The main reasons why Red Bull is in third place is because it has less B-vitamins and did not taste as good as GURU and Xyience. Red Bull Sugar Free also contains synthetic vitamins and artificial sweetener. Red Bull is available at many convenience stores nationwide.
Verve: Verve is the fourth healthiest because it is low in calories and is loaded with vitamins, such as vitamin A, C, D, E and B-vitamins. If only its vitamins were not synthetic, it would of been in first or second place. The sugar-free version has only 4 calories which is great for weight management, but bad for health because it contains artificial sweetener. Verve has a unique flavor unlike any energy drinks I reviewed and is one of the strongest low calorie energy drinks on the market. The flavor of Verve is hard to describe. It is like a mixture of citrus, tangerine, mangosteen and tropical fruit juice. The brownish-orange energy juice is carbonated for extra freshness and has a bitter tea aftertaste. Verve energy drinks are not available at public stores, you can only buy them online or from independent distributors.
XS Energy Drink: Deciding between XS and Verve for last place was hard because they both are low in calories and carb, loaded with vitamins and tasted good. The reason XS is in last place is because XS lacks vitamin A, C, D and E and is incredibly high in synthetic vitamin B12. Like Verve many of XS’s vitamins are synthetic too. As of this writing, there are 11 different flavors of XS energy drink and all of them are sugar free except for the new XS Gold. Out of the 11 flavors, 3 of them are available without caffeine which are Cranberry Grape Blast, Tropical Blast and Root Beer Blast. Most of XS energy drinks have no carbs, very little calories and are loaded with synthetic B-vitamins. All the flavors of XS contain sucralose, an artificial sweetener known to have harmful side effects. XS energy drinks are only available online or through independent distributors.
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Hello energy and health fanatics, independent thinkers, truth seekers and freedom lovers! My name is Pao L. Chang and I’m the author/founder of EnergyFanatics.com. Ever since graduating from high school, I noticed that my energy level was not as high as it used to be. While in college, I decided to educate myself about energy, health, wellness, and explore the mystery of alternative medicine and the power of spiritual healing. This journey taught me many things...
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It’s the best I’ve ever tasted aswell!!
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Please could you tell me if people with Diabetes can take the drinks ?
Could you also tell me where to buy the drinks from.
and any other food or drinks I can get for energy as I have been ill for about 8 weeks and feel very weak. I am eating fine but I think I need to eat as much energy food and drink as I can to get me back on my feet. Hope you will be able to help me. Thank you.
Pat Ryan
I would honestly skip all these and go try “Give Energy Drink” it’s as healthiest as your going to get with more then 6 natural herbal stimulants and no crash and you can buy it at giant.
Yo, i’d just like to point out that sucralose isn’t as bad as these guys would have us believe. This comes from wikipedia:
Sucralose has been accepted by several national and international food safety regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Joint Food and Agriculture Organization / World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives, the European Union’s Scientific Committee on Food, Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada, and Food Standards Australia-New Zealand (FSANZ). Sucralose is one of two artificial sweeteners ranked as “safe” by the consumer advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest. The other is neotame.[20][21][22] According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the amount of sucralose that can be consumed on a daily basis over a person’s lifetime without any adverse effects is 9 mg/kg/day.[23][24]
“In determining the safety of sucralose, the FDA reviewed data from more than 110 studies in humans and animals. Many of the studies were designed to identify possible toxic effects, including carcinogenic, reproductive, and neurological effects. No such effects were found, and FDA’s approval is based on the finding that sucralose is safe for human consumption.” For example, McNeil Nutritional LLC studies submitted as part of its U.S. FDA Food Additive Petition 7A3987 indicated that “in the 2-year rodent bioassays…there was no evidence of carcinogenic activity for either sucralose or its hydrolysis products…”[25]
The FDA is an agency that you should be wary of because it is run by people who are NOT interested in your health. This agency is the same agency that supports genetically modified food (GM Food).
As described at naturalnews.com
The foods and drugs approved by the FDA have killed millions of Americans every decade. Most Americans are not aware of this because the mainstream media refuses to cover them. Trusting the FDA is like trusting a crook with your money.
The FDA, Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization and many similar agencies are all run by Big Pharma who do not care much about your health. Why? Because they do not make money in a society that is healthy.
your argument is based on the FDA, not on the other guys, and it is a very general and broad statement to say “other similar agencies”.
Sorry man but it just sounds like you have a vendetta against the FDA and because of that you wont consider the possibility that someone else may be telling the truth.
Sucralose only causes side effects when taken in excess. (see what i did thar?
) regardless of what you or the FDA says, none of these energy drinks contain enough sucralose to cause side effects. If you would read any energy drink nutrition information it clearly states the reccomended dosage per day. it is usually 2 cans per day. Anyone drinking more than that amount can expect side effects and it is my opinion, therefore, that it is unfair and baised to lower an energy drink score in a review because it contains sucralose as a sweetener.
Do you even know what sucralose (Splenda) truly is and how it was created? Sucralose was accidentally discovered while doing research to create a new insecticide. In other words, sucralose is like an insecticide. It is regarded as a chemical cousin to DDT. It is a chlorinated compound. When the body breaks this type of chlorinated compound, it releases very toxic chemicals.
I’m only against the FDA because it is run by corrupt leaders. Since you want me to be more specific, I will list the “other similar agencies.” The FDA, CDC, USDA, EPA, and WHO are all run by corrupt leaders who could care less about the safety of the public’s health. How do I know that they are corrupted? Because their actions speak louder than their words. Most of the people working for these agencies are good people. It is the leaders of these agencies that are corrupted. The combination of these agencies are responsible for killing millions of people throughout the world each year. If a small private company did this, the people who run that company would all go to prison or be fined and fired. Trusting these agencies is like trusting a crook with your money.
Now, the corruption does not end with the five agencies that I just mentioned. When we dig deeper into how these agencies operate, we will find that our political, economic and religion system are mostly run by corrupt leaders too. This is why the world economic system is on the verge of collapsing. You want evidence and proof that this is true? No problem! Visit this link and you will find the evidence. But be warned! Only visit the link if you are mentally stable. Once the people of the world wake up in masses about these corrupt leaders, many of them will go to jail. This is already happening behind the scene.
Need more evidence? Below is a short video exposing how the health, political, economic and religion system are run by corrupt leaders.
Drinking only one energy drink that contains sucralose (Splenda) is enough to cause side effects. However, the side effects may be minor and not noticeable in the short run. The body has a hard time detoxing sucralose; therefore, if you drink a few energy drinks per week, sucralose will bio-accumulate and cause major health problems in the long run.
Here are some great video clips exposing what sucralose (also known as Splenda) is and its negative health effects.
You only concentrate on sucralose in your comment. What about the other ingredients found in energy drinks, such as synthetic vitamins. Below is a short excerpt from drheise.com that does a great job explaining what synthetic vitamin is.
Below is a link to an early article that I wrote about the ingredients found in energy drinks and how they affect your health.
http://energyfanatics.com/2009/11/05/side-effects-energy-drink/
Sorry lady but you have been brainwashed by the conventional health industry to support sucralose. Learning the truth hurts but it will set you free. You seem like an intelligent person but you are too easy to manipulate. You are so unaware and brainwashed (no disrespect) that you probably think that fluoride is good for your teeth. You want proof that fluoride is a dangerous toxin? Below is a video that shows proof of how dangerous fluoride is.
Until you learn how the world of politics and business truly operate, you will have a very hard time finding truth. The current world of business works like a pyramid scheme and most politicians are bought and paid by corporations. In other words, countries are not run by politicians but are run by corporations. I’m not going to go into details about these subjects. If you are brave enough to explore these subject, you can download HALF of my ebook Money Does Grow On Trees for FREE. In my ebook, I go into great detail exposing these type of corruption.
If you want to continue debating with me about sucralose, I would love to hear more of your thoughts. However, please be prepared for some shocking information that will shatter your paradigm. Also, if you have some compelling information about sucralose that can prove that it is not dangerous, I would love to see it. Prove me wrong and I will happily admit that I’m wrong about sucralose.
Until you can prove me wrong, I will keep telling my readers to avoid sucralose and other artificial sweeteners.
Drink energy drink because you like it, not because it is healthy.
i appreciate the effort that you have gone to. However, if we all did what you said we’d probably go back to eating fresh fruit and vegies n nothing else – organic ones at that. Now while this would be great, its just not gonna happen. Our bodies arent as fragile as you think. Look at how long the human race has survived, growing modified food, taking drugs and what not. No matter what you say, i know that i have been drinking energy drinks and taking synthetic vitamins sunce i was 14. Taking synthetic vitamins has improved my health immensely. I used to get sick all the time and now im perfectly healthy. I get regular check ups with my doctor, including blood tests, and if he cant find anything wrong with me, i see no reason to stop doing what i do.
I am not getting mixed up in your war against everything man made when it comes to food. Good on you for trying to live healthy but i think you take it too far. If i worried half as much as you do i would not be able to enjoy my life the way i have for all these years.