Mio liquid water enhancer

dawnp1833

You might want to read the ingredients on the MIO. I heard that one of them is the same as antifreeze... or in antifreeze. Was on the news once. I threw mine out right then. Not something I wanted to drink.

One of the main ingredients is propylene glycol. Which can be used as a less toxic form of antifreeze, but is not the same as drinking antifreeze. It is used in a crazy variety of products from oil dispersants to deodorant to food products. It's only toxic if you drink huge quantities.

Sorry -just to clarify: MIO doesn't contain this. (as far as I can tell from looking at 1 flavor) My generic grocery store version of Mio does.

Bostoncoffee

FYI - propylene glycol

"Humans
The acute oral toxicity of propylene glycol is very low, and large quantities are required to cause perceptible health damage in humans; propylene glycol is metabolized in the human body into pyruvic acid (a normal part of the glucose-metabolism process, readily converted to energy), acetic acid (handled by ethanol-metabolism), lactic acid (a normal acid generally abundant during digestion),[11] and propionaldehyde (a potentially hazardous substance).[12][13][14] Serious toxicity generally occurs only at plasma concentrations over 1 g/L, which requires extremely high intake over a relatively short period of time.[15] It would be nearly impossible to reach toxic levels by consuming foods or supplements, which contain at most 1 g/kg of PG. Cases of propylene glycol poisoning are usually related to either inappropriate intravenous administration or accidental ingestion of large quantities by children.[16] The potential for long-term oral toxicity is also low. In one study, rats were provided with feed containing as much as 5% PG in feed over a period of 104 weeks and they showed no apparent ill effects.[17] Because of its low chronic oral toxicity, propylene glycol was classified by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) for use as a direct food additive."

IJS - Decide for yourself.

dharmabum1974

PeanutFreeMom should weigh in on this one.

danwood2

I used the walmart version... I don't do it to all of my water - but when I need a pick-me-up... It definitely helps!!

JustJennie1

It has sugar in it. I've never used it. If I need to flavor my water I use lemons and limes or the pure lemon stuff.

PitBullMom_Liz

Wikipedia has ruined a lot of perfectly good foods for a lot of people. Mio is fine, it tastes great, I wouldn't add it to water though, turns out water is a primary ingredient in tsunamis.

*giggle*

AmyMalley77

Wikipedia has ruined a lot of perfectly good foods for a lot of people. Mio is fine, it tastes great, I wouldn't add it to water though, turns out water is a primary ingredient in tsunamis.

*giggle*

Don't forget, it's also in acid rain!

sassymermaid

I use the Mio everyday. The black cherry energy one is great.... Helps with the water.

justmetookie

Those Mio things give me wicked headaches!! (lol) I now use the Crystal Light Raspberry Green Teas YUM!
And I dont get headaches anymore.

Noticed the Fruit Punch Mio gave me bad headaches now I only use the Sweet Tea and Lemonade. I dont put much though :-)

Angkev03

I am trying to find out if the ones from aldi and the Dasani ones are bad for you...my 10 year old is drinking water like crazy now and I drink them all day in my water,,,however I am noticing the scale not moving and wondering if they are full of sodium?

docwifey

I know this is an old thread but I just was curious more about the MIO giving people gas - seems like I could rocket to the moon if I use the stuff!

gallifreyfallsnomore1

I tried Mio once and the flavor I got tasted like chlorine/pool water so never again.

elphie754

I am not knocking any ones choice of drinks, but I personally will not touch Mio. The main ingredient in Mio is propylene glycol. That also happens to be used as anti-freeze as a replacement for ethylene glycol. While the FRA says it is safe, the department of transportation still requires large shipments of it to have a hazardous materials placard. When the product Mio is transported, it also must have the hazmat placard. I personally stay away from it for that reason. Everyone is free to make their own choice though.

Yurippe

http://www.ehow.com/facts_7193334_uses-propylene-glycol-food-industry.html

"The ingredient is used in many chewing gums, chewy dog foods, cookies, candy, soft drinks, cakes, biscuits, sweets, beer, & salad dressings."

Pretty sure broccoli is safe. No, wait, pesticides. You better stop eating altogether.

rainbowbow

If you have a chance to try this-

rainbowbow

I am not knocking any ones choice of drinks, but I personally will not touch Mio. The main ingredient in Mio is propylene glycol. That also happens to be used as anti-freeze as a replacement for ethylene glycol. While the FRA says it is safe, the department of transportation still requires large shipments of it to have a hazardous materials placard. When the product Mio is transported, it also must have the hazmat placard. I personally stay away from it for that reason. Everyone is free to make their own choice though.

I have been vaping for 5 years (using an e-cig). The liquid is made with PG or VG (vegetable Glycerin), 100% pure nicotine synthesized in a lab, and flavoring.

Mmmmmm

FredDoyle

I am not knocking any ones choice of drinks, but I personally will not touch Mio. The main ingredient in Mio is propylene glycol. That also happens to be used as anti-freeze as a replacement for ethylene glycol. While the FRA says it is safe, the department of transportation still requires large shipments of it to have a hazardous materials placard. When the product Mio is transported, it also must have the hazmat placard. I personally stay away from it for that reason. Everyone is free to make their own choice though.

This is fear mongering. You drink (well I do) ethyl alcohol (booze) but not propyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).
That one extra carbon in the molecule makes a difference. Chemistry matters.