Health Habit of the Week: Vitamin water not as vital as you might think

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Nutrionally, vitamin water isn’t much different from soda pop.

Q. Is vitamin water better than regular water?

A. Unfortunately, vitamin water is not better than regular water. First of all, let's point out the ingredients: #1: water, #2: sugar!

To put things in perspective, let's compare a bottle of vitamin water to a bottle of Coke: Vitamin water = 125 calories, 33g of sugar; Coke = 110 calories, 30g of sugar. Shocking, isn't it?

We're not saying that you should consume Coke as a beverage instead, it is just that similarly, you are getting sugar and calories from both drinks! Remember, adding vitamins to this beverage does no actual harm, it just tricks consumers into thinking that the beverage is “healthy.”

Do yourself a favour and drink regular water. Not only will you avoid the sugar crash later, but you will keep your body hydrated, allowing you to perform your daily tasks more efficiently. If you want something sweet to drink, try adding lemon or lime to your water.

The key message: DRINK REGULAR WATER! It's nutritious, delicious and, best of all, it's free!

Submitted by Lauren B., Shenleighanne D., Daniel D., Luke G. and Tara M.