Propel Water, good or bad..? Thoughts..?

MSH2930
MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
edited November 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I do like good old plain H2O, but saw this and was curious about it. A lot of times flavored waters have drawbacks or negative aspects about them that are hidden (sorry I hope you know what I mean, long day here, and I really should be in bed!). So I was just wondering if they are good or bad for you, and if there are any drawbacks or anything negative possibly associated with these.

For verification, this is the product I am talking about:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/13448772?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227009534152&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40886845112&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78817652552&veh=sem

Thanks for any replies!!!

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    What do you mean about negative aspects?

    I used to drink them years ago, but not anymore.
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Things like, bad ingredients or chemicals it may contain. Any good or bad aspects of it is appreciated. Thanks!!
  • Losingthedamnweight
    Losingthedamnweight Posts: 536 Member
    It's just water. Whatever "bad ingredients" they might have aren't nearly as bad as some people make it out to be. Don't worry too much about it
  • mylittlerainbow
    mylittlerainbow Posts: 822 Member
    I guess the things you want to avoid are substances like aspartame? I used to drink flavored waters but stopped mainly because of the expense. I now keep tap water run through a Britta with half a lemon cut up in the bottom and that's good enough flavoring for me.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    They're less dangerous for you than 100% pure water is.
  • brb2008
    brb2008 Posts: 406 Member
    I doubt its dangerous but the aspartame in Propel zero gives me a terrible headache every time so I prefer not to drink them. The grape one does taste amazing though.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    brb2008 wrote: »
    I doubt its dangerous but the aspartame in Propel zero gives me a terrible headache every time so I prefer not to drink them. The grape one does taste amazing though.

    Ugh! To me the grape one tastes like dimatap. Blaugh!!!

    Now the kiwi strawberry???? Amazing!!!
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Okay. Yes, aspartame is a slight concern/red flag. Guess I will try one and see if I get any headaches or anything. Definitely won't make them a regular item on my daily diet or anything, though. I agree, regular water run through Britta is probably my best bet.

    Thanks for all the replies!!
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    edited December 2015
    Aspartame gives my mom headaches and makes her pain levels soar. She's convinced it is poison and that no one should ever consume it EVER EVER EVER.

    But aspartame has absolutely zero negative impact on me and I consume it regularly. For me it actually has the bonus of curbing sweet cravings (rather than triggering more cravings as some studies seem to indicate is more common). So my mom rides me about how evil it is, and most of the time I just smile and nod. Sometimes I engage but it never turns out well lol.
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Wish this was like Facebook and we had like buttons for posts and replies..thanks Phrick and everyone!! I am the same, most of the time I smile and nod when it comes to family or friends disagreeing with food choices. I have a friend who is overboard with watching everything and follows the fads and I just smile and tell her glad it works for her. :)
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    If you like it, then it's good. If it fits your calorie goaks, even better.
  • cnbbnc
    cnbbnc Posts: 1,267 Member
    All the flavored waters and sports drinks are on the lower end of the pH scale, which can be a problem for people who are more prone to tooth decay. That's not to say they're guaranteed to be trouble, but just something they should refrain from drinking all day long....

  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Great thoughts & info, thanks all!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    edited December 2015
    elphie754 wrote: »
    brb2008 wrote: »
    I doubt its dangerous but the aspartame in Propel zero gives me a terrible headache every time so I prefer not to drink them. The grape one does taste amazing though.

    Ugh! To me the grape one tastes like dimatap. Blaugh!!!

    Now the kiwi strawberry???? Amazing!!!

    Now, I don't like the kiwi strawberry or the grape. But the berry? Yes please. There was another one.... was it Cranberry Lime? That was really good.

  • BurnWithBarn2015
    BurnWithBarn2015 Posts: 1,026 Member
    edited December 2015
    Losingthedamnweight wrote: »
    It's just water. Whatever "bad ingredients" they might have aren't nearly as bad as some people make it out to be. Don't worry too much about it

    The bolded part is not totally true

    For a lot of people "normal" water np at all.
    But like soda waters can be a problem or mineral waters can be something that people have to look at with medical issues with salt for example

    I can drink a lot of soda waters but some can make me bloated and "hold" water. This because i have a medical issue with salt.

    See for example the salt/Natrium content in different brands of water

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    Now this is for a lot of people no issue at all

    Water is indeed healthy

    But when you have some medical issues it can be wise to read just like all the other foods you take in...the nutrition label.

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    brb2008 wrote: »
    I doubt its dangerous but the aspartame in Propel zero gives me a terrible headache every time so I prefer not to drink them. The grape one does taste amazing though.

    Ugh! To me the grape one tastes like dimatap. Blaugh!!!

    Now the kiwi strawberry???? Amazing!!!

    Now, I don't like the kiwi strawberry or the grape. But the berry? Yes please. There was another one.... was it Cranberry Lime? That was really good.

    They just came out with black cherry which tastes amazing. Hard to find though. I also love the lemon. Never had the cranberry lime.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,029 Member
    Not good if it drives you away from just drinking some water. Not bad because it's still a better choice than drinking high calorie drinks that may take away nutritionally from your calorie limits.
    Really it's going to be more about choice, but with so many "natural" claimants whining about it being dangerous to the general population, I can see the concern.
    I've drank Diet Pepsi for over 25 years at about 2 cans a day. No poisoning or formaldehyde in clumps in my blood yet.

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  • wrenak
    wrenak Posts: 144 Member
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    brb2008 wrote: »
    I doubt its dangerous but the aspartame in Propel zero gives me a terrible headache every time so I prefer not to drink them. The grape one does taste amazing though.

    Ugh! To me the grape one tastes like dimatap. Blaugh!!!

    Now the kiwi strawberry???? Amazing!!!

    Now, I don't like the kiwi strawberry or the grape. But the berry? Yes please. There was another one.... was it Cranberry Lime? That was really good.

    I like grape and berry, but I've never even seen Cranberry Lime. That sounds awesome!
  • MSH2930
    MSH2930 Posts: 161 Member
    Some excellent posts and thoughts and info, thanks everyone!! I think I will stick with my Britta filtered tap water and occasionally 'splurge' with a Propel water (that is if I like it and it agrees with me.) Will pick up a couple bottles tomorrow. Thanks again!!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    brb2008 wrote: »
    I doubt its dangerous but the aspartame in Propel zero gives me a terrible headache every time so I prefer not to drink them. The grape one does taste amazing though.

    Ugh! To me the grape one tastes like dimatap. Blaugh!!!

    Now the kiwi strawberry???? Amazing!!!

    Now, I don't like the kiwi strawberry or the grape. But the berry? Yes please. There was another one.... was it Cranberry Lime? That was really good.

    They just came out with black cherry which tastes amazing. Hard to find though. I also love the lemon. Never had the cranberry lime.

    We get the warehouse pack from BJ's and it has the Black Cherry in it. I love it. I also like the orange one, whatever it's called.

    On the topic of additional ingredients in flavored waters, I have low blood sodium, so my doctor is the one who told me to drink a sports drink a day.
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