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[@TopShot501st]

I drink sparkling water because I like the bubbles, I dropped drinking soda years ago. Best decision I've made.

[@djp1234]

Me too. I get the 35 pack of Kirkland sparkling water. It's almost the same price as regular water.

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Same (kinda), i still like soda/cola etc now and again but i mostly drink water.

[@HADESPAYLOAD]

Waterloo cherry limeade, give it a try. That is that brands standout flavor and reasonable priced. I have thought of just doing a sodastream and adding lemon as the lemon drinks tend to taste fake to me. I still enjoy a coke but usually when I am overseas with real sugar. Looking for a good grapefruit flavor the amazon ones are not cutting it.

[@omshanti5885]

HIBISCUS BLUEPEA ETC TEA BEST

[@code4dragon256]

Wish redbull made non-caffeinated versions, I love the taste but shouldn’t drink that extra crap anymore

[@MrKornnugget]

Drink water, get a bottle and refill it. That is about as functional as it gets.

[@leagueaddict8357]

Not really, you can add lemon or limes to water giving you much needed nutrients.

[@MrKornnugget]

@@leagueaddict8357 or you can just eat an orange and get more nutrients and fiber.

[@ddbabybella58]

Remember to wash your bottle regularly;-)

[@CasualCasimir]

Thank you

[@rahundsigma]

​@leagueaddict8357 they said functional not dopamine dependent

[@ВладимирХарченко-з2т]

What annoys me is that kombucha costs cents to make, but a liter of it costs $9.

[@hs3881]

Kombucha costs nothing. It grows by itself and you only need a starter if you want to do it at home. It's pure marketing bullshit.

[@TheFrewah]

I make my own Kombucha and it’s easy to get started. You need to buy some unfiltered Kombucha so that you get a scoby.

[@KailuaChick]

@@hs3881you still have to buy tea for it. It’s fermented tea.

[@nickberkawitz6451]

Then don't buy it. In Texas a small bottle is like 2 dollars. You can make it yourself for like nothing.

[@TheFrewah]

@@nickberkawitz6451 Same in Sweden. I make my own, two batches per week.

[@nandinhocunha440]

Shout out to water, without you and sugar and yeast. I won't have alcohol

[@PrettyinPink93]

😂

[@JunFromIT]

Correction: RedBull is just a rebrand of Krating Daeng which was the supplement from thailand. They just change the name and taste to suit the western market.

[@alexerasmus1299]

How is this a correction. That's what they said

[@JunFromIT]

@@alexerasmus1299 she said the man "made" it like it was a different product which is incorrect, it's still "krating daeng" just with different flavor.

[@alexerasmus1299]

Ohhh I see I see

[@christopherkelly577]

Slightly different flavour main thing was he carbonated it. Easy money.

[@Bigricky06]

​@JunFromIT I wonder if the the Thailand company is getting a percentage of redbull sales since the guy came and took their product and re-marketed it

[@UNPAVEDMusic]

Wow, this was so functionally vague. I learned nothing other than drink water and stop drinking sugary drinks.

[@lorenzoblum868]

It's all you need to learn. All those drinks are detrimental to your health because their processing have a heavy carbon footprint, they're not good to drink and the packaging are adding to the already humongous stash of trash.

[@snakedoktor6020]

That's precisely the point. It's so vague because no one knows...yet.

[@seankimbrough8489]

​@@snakedoktor6020 nah there is lots of evidence. She just doesn't accept anything that's not FDA approved...

[@seankimbrough8489]

​@@snakedoktor6020 One guy in the comments mentions how kombucha has been around for a long time in Japan. Thus there should be some data on the health effects. This reporter did zero work..

[@nahor88]

@@snakedoktor6020 Olipop is legit though. It's low in sugar cuz it mainly uses stevia. It has actual prebiotics in it. Until someone debunks that those prebiotics are "fake", it's arguably the best thing on the market people should be drinking if they want to kick their coke/pepsi cravings.

[@myrineae]

Saving you 6 minutes. NO IT DOESN'T WORK.

[@lorenzoblum868]

And they are responsible for more pollution. Hence, totally unhealthy.

[@DiggerPrints0814]

It's simple, if it's not plain water, it's doing something to your body other than hydrating. Some of these health drinks would be "better" than reaching for a coke or can of beer so you would be making a healthier choice.

[@Omegaki314]

Just told the story of how Red Bull was stolen from Thailand 😂

[@LizziesLukas]

I've consumed Krating Daeng before and it's even more sweeter than Redbull Gold

[@naviYdivul]

Right! She was like he created it after seeing it in Thailand. How can he create it. He just stole the idea and introduced it to another market. How factually incorrect!

[@feelings-arent-facts]

Yeah he just translated the name from Thai to English. Sure, he marketed it outside Thailand. That doesn't remotely fit the word "create" the drink. He created the company and globalized it for sure.

[@bjlundon]

Like how the water industry was stolen from the dinosaurs 🧐

[@AlanVelaRules]

I think they merged with the actual Thai brand

[@Best101Bits]

I guess it comes down to how the drink makes you feel.... Like psychotherapists always ask: "And how does that make you feel?" over and over again.

[@bobrrichardson3636]

That's why i just drink beer

[@EcomCarl]

Great overview on the functional drinks market! It's essential for consumers to demand transparency and scientific backing for health claims to ensure that these products deliver real benefits. 🥤

[@lorenzoblum868]

They're only good for the health of those who sell that trash.

[@thegreencompany2101]

I really doubt about how healthy these drinks are! In most cases there is still a massive amount of sugar in it🤔

[@DanielW607]

Who cares

[@jja1483]

🤔true

[@NormalcyMan]

I don't know what country your in but these drinks here contain only natural sweeteners, no sugar.

[@thegreencompany2101]

@@NormalcyMan really sure about that?

[@nicholaslewis8594]

Sugar can be a natural sweetener.

[@jmssun]

1:26 Yakult and calpis were functional drink as industry decades before redbull in the 1980s. They started in 1930s and 1910s respectively

[@djohanson99]

I like the "sparkle" effect on the teeth of the Red Bull inventor. Love the added effect. 😉

[@bakerkawesa]

It's water, tea, and fruit juice for me.

[@mirror0000]

Due to the lack of fiber, fruit juice can spike your blood sugar like pop or soda.

[@Supersquigi]

​@@mirror0000yes, unless you're pulping the fruit yourself, you're pretty much guaranteed to be getting a shitload of additives in it, or AT LEAST preservatives.

[@nahor88]

@@mirror0000 Ahh... I see you're from the "pop" part of the country, lol. It's soda yo.

[@gee_at_ease]

These drinks are just another opportunity to make money. They are still fizzy drinks, and they have sugar, and they have no specification on how they improve your health.

[@lorenzoblum868]

They improve the health of those who sell them.

[@lorenzoblum868]

They are harmful to your health considering the carbon footprint of the entire processing and having to deal with the waste...

[@pepeshopping]

Matters not! Even if healthy, micro plastics! Glass bottle? Ok, but no need to make others rich. Supplement, sure, but water is the best thing you can drink.

[@jadedrealist]

People have been drinking kombucha for a very very long time. I love it!

[@TheFrewah]

So do I and I make it myself. Very easy to get started

[@Whoareyoucalling]

Does the food or drink have added sugar? Yes = Not Healthy Does the food or drink have added sugar? No = Healthy

[@TheMorningNapalm]

What if it has no sugar added but there's lots of lead in it. Is it healthy or not? :)

[@EdwardChavarro]

🔥🔥I prefer what has been used for thousands of years! Salt and water that’s what the body needs and is shaped

[@samwalsh205]

Isn't water the healthiest drink?

[@andyrayna4303]

Some people really need to watch this.

[@MarSer3]

Coffee and green tea for me. Period

[@jaughnekow]

Or make your own lemonade 🍋

[@synsol1008]

It’s not that hard to find out, get a lab order, then you will know if u are healthy or not

[@techcafe0]

drink plain water only, and be healthier for it.

[@HKim0072]

Drink water and take a vitamin. Buy a blender and buy fruits / vegetables.

[@jaikanths875]

If people really want to improve gut health, eat curd/yogurt daily or even any type of raw cheese (not Kraft). If you're lactose intolerant, make curd from lactose free milk. If you're a vegan, pray to God for an alternative. 😅

[@kidboxer993]

Marketing is one hell of a tool/weapon!

[@AdrianDmax]

Is Gatorade included here ?

[@SupremeSpeciesBeyonders-ff4hk]

Drinking them with suitable amounts will benefit your health conditions. They are not harmful drugs that can make you addicted with a small amounts like pain killer.

[@ordinarryalien]

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[@TheAvillamizarq]

Those drinks are ultra processed, very very bad for your health.. as a cardiologist I recommend drink water, if you like sodas then try sparkling water, and take one fruit for the day, and try nuts and similar, that’s as functional as it gets

[@user33housecats]

Teeccino is a great functional replacement for coffee, similar in price but zero caffeine!

[@tacwolf4962]

I always love the comments "This product is not approved by the FDA." That is when you know it is something good lol Shoutout to SPIKE energy!

[@mridul922]

Correction: Functional drinks as an "industry" already existed before Red Bull. You might say that this industry in Europe and North America started after Red Bull. It might seem minor but it totally wipes out all the work and progress made in Asia and LATAM region.

[@stormssf8538]

I like the burning fizz sensation, do these have that feature ?

[@NOV3LIST]

I drink those "functional" drinks maybe once a month and other than that.. You know.. Drink water.

[@bridgepoc]

Functional drinks didn't start with red bull. Lipobitamin D in Japan existed before that. The Thai guy that made red bull was inspired by it

[@Pandemonium088]

Tldw, nope just get more water and even more. Id you want flavor, make your own from fruits. Its cheaper and it actually gives a lot of health benefits.

[@zyxw2000]

This stuff is usually sugar, water and caffeine, maybe a few chemicals thrown in.

[@HoverboardHavocYT]

Nothing beats water. :D

[@sn5301679]

Jesus... He steps on it, and convert it to wine

[@jaughnekow]

Water is needed to make wine...so nothing beats water still​@@sn5301679

[@lorenzoblum868]

Water is life, the rest is just money money money.

[@Phlegethon]

Or just drink tea coffee and water

[@John_Smith_86]

Let me provide a summary. No, they don't work.

[@lorenzoblum868]

Not only but they also pollute.

[@TheFrewah]

I drink Kombucha which I brew myself. I get one batch per week.

[@aqhasassy]

No. It’s a gimmick. Big biz.

[@lorenzoblum868]

"Fonctional" drinks and any other kind of drinks only work for those who sell them. Heavy carbon footprint so very unhealthy in many ways. Tap water is the best if you don't live in a too corrupted country...

[@djp1234]

Supplements are not regulated. It's just hype juice.

[@jcrhee]

Replacing ultra-processed foods for ultra-processed drinks ....

[@TheFrewah]

Not Kombucha which you can brew yourself

[@tyson145]

Water, it's all you need.

[@JamesWeeb-wp8ij]

Drink water

[@renzosoriano7535]

Just drink water 😂

[@specialk9999]

Kombucha has been around in Japan for a very very long time. It’s nothing new.

[@mirror0000]

It came to Japan by way of China.

[@specialk9999]

@@mirror0000 well then it’s been around even longer than what I said. The longevity of it being around is my whole point.

[@TheFrewah]

I make my own Kombucha which is much cheaper than buying it. Very easy to get started. You can make a scoby from unfiltered Kombucha.

[@TheMorningNapalm]

Nobody said it was.

[@stant7122]

there's scientific evidence that says probiotics is healthy to consume. So is it a stretch that say a drink with probiotics is also healthy to consume?

[@auro1986]

you see that if your automated factory is functioning properly to mass produce sweet poisons

[@lorenzoblum868]

The devil is a master of disguise.

[@joshcoe]

grounded

[@apollo209]

Basically businesses seek new ways to get our money. 🤣

[@lorenzoblum868]

Nothing new. Smoke and mirrors. And they pollute the environment with their "healthy" trash.

[@francisfishing4913]

I will say I drink some of these but it didn't even occur to me that they had 'health benefits' i just like the vinegar-y taste

[@JerryHAHA_4311]

Water is the best alternative

[@Foreignmonk34]

They work extremely well making money to the companies which make them

[@lorenzoblum868]

They are good for the h(w)ealth of those who sell them but harmful to our environment (hence to humans and all living creatures) considering their carbon/toxicity boot print, including dealing with the waste...

[@ToysToolsandTales]

Most of these arent even good for u and always only swop sugar for a substitute like sucrolose or stivia. Poppi is so nasty. I hope it disappears soon.

[@DaHogWeed]

I drank them when writing my master's thesis. They made my heart palpitate in a funky way, so I assumed they worked! :D

[@jostsomuan8012]

Ok… it would have been nice for her to actually say which brand she likes and trusts so we have a better idea of what to pick instead of just sending us to do our own research when she we know damn well most people are not going to do their research.

[@hippiedude2232]

"functional drinks" Sounds like its an industrial degreaser thats also 100% edible... Like saracha sauce.

[@adventurousloner]

Functional drinks work but I'd rather make my own. Cognitive enhancers

[@migueldelmazo5244]

No, and no. Next question.

[@mack-uv6gn]

Sugar water

[@ArchsStanton]

What are "healthy drinks".... I've never heard of them: SERIOUSLY. I seriously don't know as I only drink about half a gallon of water ONLY a day and have for decades. And NOT "bottled water" I drink straight from the tap or fountain or water I store up from a spring at our vacation home......

[@TheFrewah]

Try Kombucha which you can make yourself. Quite expensive if you buy it. Coca-Cola owns a Kombucha brand

[@TheMorningNapalm]

Good for you

[@Mari_Selalu_Berbuat_Kebaikan]

Let's always do alot of good ❤️ Nam myoho renge kyo

[@shahriarkabir9733]

water > any other drinks hope you understand maths

[@tcmatias]

Uhh marketing is sketching... So ground breaking 😂

[@YokoFuongAnh]

True many influencers, and celebrities get sponsors from these companies. I swear every podcast I listen to, people I follow promote these overpriced drinks. Same as AG1!

[@kekman1997]

coffee have healthy benefits... i dont know why anyone think coffee is bad...

[@lorenzoblum868]

After WWII, you also had fake doctors promoting cigarettes...

[@lorenzoblum868]

Roasting is unhealthy.

[@maestrovso]

I am a born skeptic, and to date, I never spend a dollar on these BS drinks.

[@frogz]

so you're saying my highly caffinated beverages DONT actually raise my blood pressure and metabolism?

[@jacobstinnette4568]

She never said anything bad about caffiene, caffiene defintely does those things

[@lorenzoblum868]

Roasting is unhealthy.

[@fy1654]

Drink Yakult, the rest are marketing

[@iudexe3103]

Yakult is the most dangerous bruv, one single bottle of that little yakult, contain 10g of sugar, that's fucked up

[@sapete1936]

My mantra in life is that I totally avoid anything that is endorsed by any “so called” celebrity.

[@lorenzoblum868]

Anything endorsed by a celebrity or some "gorgeous" model... Smoke and mirrors. Anything overpriced that will drain your wallet, hence will make you work overtime. As unhealthy as the carbon /toxicity boot print of all those processed "goods".

[@sapete1936]

@@lorenzoblum868 100%! Unfortunately there are countless vacuous morons out there that generate some sort of validation from mimicking their “idols”. If only they could see how ridiculous their behaviour really is.

[@navataru]

Short answer: No Long answer: Nooooooo

[@rapte100]

She looks like Sebastian vettel (ex-redbull f1 driver) this fact is as vague as this video

[@sunyata_anatta]

I drink homemade milk kefir on empty stomach everyday

[@B쓤]

JUST DRINK WATER

[@sohambanerjee417]

I literally learned nothing in this video. 6 minutes to say we don’t have scientific evidence?

[@TanvirAhmed-vk5ci]

Give ‘buzz’ !!!! You gotta come up with more professional vocub😅

[@pppp-px7fo]

Yakult : 🗿

[@DingDingTao]

I like Wulong Tea...

[@bftvclips8925]

I wouldn't call Red Bull a healthy drink

[@alma4743]

So basically she said nothing that we already know.

[@Blue-bf8lv]

Most healthy drinks taste awful, without sugar to hide the chemical tastes of vitamins its just horrid

[@lorenzoblum868]

Fresh water taste very good (when not contaminated). It's the only healthy drink. The rest is smoke and mirrors.

[@lorenzoblum868]

Fresh water taste very good.

[@jandread5480]

Yakult Everyday! Everyday Ok!

[@Ollpaemi]

Water.

[@clintcountryman4849]

Kombucha is disgusting. Kiefer equals explosive diarrhea. I stick with water lol

[@TheEbnk]

Red bull just smells gross, I can't imagine it tastes good.

[@ghandithesupremeleader9740]

So kratingdaeng is first than red bull wkwk

[@Ivanz4sdrive]

Makes me wanna stick to coca-cola

[@George-nw6xg]

Back in the day we called it snake oil

[@ObsoleteTutorials]

Just get yogurt.

[@hertz392]

This video is one of the most poorly researched and poorly presented videos on this channel. From false claims that RedBull was "invented" by Dietrich Mateschitz to claiming it was the first, to claims of Kombucha being new, to just not actually telling us what the market really is looking like or offering anything new we don't already know. And the repitition of "brands make bold claims" over and again. It almost feels like they were paid by a water company to make this.

[@todaysgrailtomorrowsbeater]

Whatever has to say healthy on the label is unhealthy

[@fredhoy6697]

It's the old saw, "If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is!". I, for one have always been a proponent of the thought that if it's not labeled as to the proven efficacy of it's supposed benefits then I don't need to be throwing money away on it. Except my coffee of course😊😊😊 but I only drink the morning eye opener and occasionally a noon time one for the taste.

[@lorenzoblum868]

It's about pleasure. Not about efficiency. As for all those "healthy" beverage, if it comes out of a factory, a truck, a ship, forget about it. Totally environmental unfriendly, therefore unhealthy.

[@rmtab6511]

Why are you saying the Austrian man invented red bull if it's just a carbonated variant of a pretty much identical drink with the same logo that's selling millions of cans a year in South East Asia?

[@NoNick1337]

He's the legal owner and founder of the brand.

[@DrewBellUK]

Aqua

[@ZeenathKauser]

🧕🏻😎