The Best Defense Against the Common Cold: Glaceau Vitamin Water Defense

Glaceau VitaminWater is one of the best products to hit the beverage industry since Coca-Cola was invented. Glaceau VitaminWater is a very different beverage than plain soda pop, however. Glaceau VitaminWater is a water-based beverage that provides a refreshing blend of flavored water enhanced with different blends of vitamins.

Glaceau VitaminWater Defense is just one of the many different blends of Glaceau VitaminWater on the market. This particular Glaceau beverage is the best choice for people who are looking for a boost of essential, common cold-fighting vitamins.

Glaceau VitaminWater Defense Basics

A 20 ounce bottle of Glaceau VitaminWater contains 2.5 servings. At 50 calories per serving, the total calories for this beverage are 125, with zero grams of fat and no sodium. There 13 grams of sugar, however, accounting for 4% of the recommended daily intake for carbohydrates.

The Glaceau VitaminWater bottle is clear plastic, which reflects the color of the beverage inside the container. Glaceau VitaminWater Defense (raspberry-apple) is the color of raspberries. The lid is sealed and must be twisted to open. The plastic container is recyclable after use.

Glaceau Vitaminwater Defense is described as a nutrient enhanced water beverage, on the product label. Each serving provides the benefits of water and vitamins. Glaceau VitaminWater Defenser adds 150% of the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C and 25% of Zinc. Both Vitamin C and Zinc have shown to positively help with fighting the common cold.

In addition to the Vitamin C and Zinc, Glaceau VitaminWater Defense also provides other vitamin benefits in each bottle of VitaminWater. The breakdown of the various vitamins is listed below.

Vitamin/Percentage of Daily Recommended Value (20 ounce bottle)

Vitamin C: 150%
Vitamin B3: 25%
Vitamin B6: 25%
Vitamin B12: 25%
Vitamin B5: 25 %
Zinc: 25%

Ingredients of Glaceau VitaminWater Defense

Vapor distilled, deionized, and/or reverse osmosis water, crystalline fructose, vegetable juice (color), citric acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), natural flavor, magnesium lactate (electrolyte), calcium lactate (electrolyte), zinc picolinate, monopotassium phosphate (electrolyte), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6), cyanocobalamin (B12).

Does Glaceau VitaminWater Defense Really Work?

Glaceau VitaminWater Defense is beverage that is best served chilled. Each flavor of Glaceau VitaminWater has a signature taste and the Defense flavors of raspberry and apple are the perfect combination. The taste is crisp, with a non-sugary blend of fruity flavor. The overall taste is refreshing, especially when served chilled. Glaceau does not put any artificial sweeteners in VitaminWater, so there is no hint of artificial sweetener or a biting aftertaste. Glaceau VitaminWater goes down smooth.

Glaceau VitaminWater Defense (raspberry-apple) is water-based and carbonation free. I could not taste the sugar, though it was lightly sweetened. The raspberry flavor is stronger than the apple, in Glaceau VitaminWater Defense.

Glaceau VitaminWater Defense can be consumed at any time, but it is especially effective when fighting the common cold. The vitamin boost and water help to keep the body hydrated, while adding some Vitamin C and Zinc to fight the cold.

Glaceau VitaminWater Defense is not a medication, and consuming Glaceau VitaminWater does not mean that you will be cured. I can attest to the feel-better powers of Glaceau VitaminWater, however, and have reached for two bottles and a Tylenol caplet whenever I feel a little "under the weather."

Recommendation

If you've never tried Glaceau VitaminWater Defense, I highly recommend it for both its restorative powers and the taste. A bottle of Glaceau VitaminWater retails for about $1.59 or so, depending on where it is sold. Cases of a variety of Glaceau VitaminWater can be found at stores such as Sam's Club, B.J.'s Wholesale Club, and Target.

The next time you feel a cold coming on, forget about the flat soda and grab a few bottles of Glaceau VitaminWater Defense. You'll feel better in the morning.