Years ago, you never saw us without an energy drink in our hand. Who doesn’t need a bit of a boost to get us through the day? After drinking various kinds, we started reading the ingredients and saw that although we enjoyed the jolt, we didn’t realize that the ingredients were not so great! Over time, we stopped drinking them and found other ways to get energy. But we’re always on the hunt for an energy drink that keeps us going while not consuming ingredients that are not the best for us.
Naked Nutrition has always been a brand that we have incorporated into our fitness routines as we have enjoyed their assortments of whey proteins, creatines, etc. Whether it’s before or after the workout, we like that there are a number of flavors that get us through our day. Recently, we came across one of their newest products, Lemonade Naked Sparkling Energy which is a clean energy drink that comes as a 12 pack. From the first sip, we felt that little jolt when you realize that you’re getting a boost and when we looked on the back of the cane, we realized that we were getting those benefits without the unnecessary additives that can be found in a number of other energy drinks.
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There are only 6 ingredients in this drink and it has 200mg of natural caffeine from organic unroasted coffee beans. This allows us to receive the antioxidants that counteract caffeine’s natural oxidative effects while allowing us to absorb what we need through the pH balance in our stomach. Each drink has organic lemon juice and plant-based natural flavors. We also found that due to this canned beverage having monk fruit and fermented sugar cane (Reb-M) – that we didn’t get bloated which is definitely something that we appreciate! One of the biggest concerns we have had is when we enjoyed other energy drinks, you get that energy you’re looking for and sometimes afterwards, you get that sugar crash feeling. The combination of monk fruit and Reb-M gives us that clean sweetness that doesn’t add in calories or create blood sugar spikes. Since it is not a sugar alcohol or unfermented sugars, this is gut-friendly and they won’t ferment in your digestive track so you don’t have to be concerned about gas, bloating, or discomfort.
In addition to these clean ingredients, it has 15 calories, 0g of sugar and only 3g of carbs! It’s also vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO. With no artificial sweeteners and no hidden ingredients, it allows us to enjoy all of the benefits that an energy drink is made to provide to us.
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It’s also worth noting that whenever you’re looking to get that bit of energy, there are 2 additional flavors that you can purchase as well Strawberry Lemonade Naked Sparkling Energy and Orange Naked Sparkling Energy. You can also drink this with Naked Creatine for added performance, energy, and muscle support.
