After an insane multi-week phase last month when I could not force myself to sleep for more than three hours a night, I am trying my hardest to rely on natural sources of energy. I have turned away as much as I can from things like energy drinks in favor of plain old water, pure personal adrenaline, and natural sugar energy from fruit. (I haven't given up coffee. What am I? Crazy?)A new beverage from Steaz just might make me break because though it is marketed as an "energy drink," all of the energy sources are natural -- green tea, yerba mate, acai, and guarana. I realize that many of the ingredients in products like Red Bull and Monster could also be counted as "natural," but have you seen a glass of red bull in a darkened room? There is nothing natural about the fact that it literally glows.
Steaz Energy comes from the makers of Guayaki and Sambazon, so not only does their drink provides energy, but the natural and organic ingredients are sourced from sustainable, local producers. The Ceylon tea ingredient is Fair Trade Certified. An energy drink with a conscience!
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1-30-2007 @ 12:09PM
T. Allen said...
Just because it's labeled as "natural", or "organic" does NOT mean it's good for you!! Can anyone say "ephedra"? As an herb, ephedra was marketed as an energy enhancer. Now it's guarana. It still ain't GOOD. Time will tell of course, but in my experience, most of the wonder herbs are too similar in effect to caffeine. Drink another cup of coffee. You'll save a few dollars in the process.
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2-24-2007 @ 3:11AM
greg said...
If you took the time to do a bit of research, google it?, you would discover that Guarana and ephedra is not a comparable analogy. I have never tried Steaz but comparing Guarana and ephedra? is not relevant. Will say that the name is terrible though.
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