{"id":605947593010,"title":"Best Liquid IV Flavor: What's the Healthiest Option?","created_at":"2023-07-25T23:57:43-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Best Liquid IV Flavor: What's the Healthiest Option?\",\n \"keywords\": \"liquid iv flavors, best liquid iv flavor, liquid iv best flavor, best liquid iv flavors, liquid iv flavor, best flavor of liquid iv, best flavor liquid iv\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in all flavors of Liquid IV to give our take on the healthiest flavor. We feature unsponsored user reviews that rank flavors in terms of taste. 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Consumers are often curious about which flavor tastes the best, and which flavor is the healthiest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut are some Liquid IV products healthier than others based on the ingredients contained? Which flavor tastes the best? And where can you buy the best flavor for the best price?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in different flavors of Liquid IV to give our take on the healthiest flavor, and feature unsponsored user reviews that taste test every flavor to determine the best-tasting flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells the best flavor for the best price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich Flavor is the Healthiest?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll Liquid IV flavors have a number of inactive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs we discussed at length in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/liquid-iv-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edoes Liquid IV work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article, ingredients like citric acid, added sugar and flavoring additives are clinically shown to have questionable health effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe consider the sugar-free versions of Liquid IV to be healthier than the regular version.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The ingredients in the White Peach flavor of Liquid IV Sugar-Free are shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Liquid IV Sugar-Free White Peach flavor ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Liquid_IV_Sugar_Free_White_Peach_Ingredients.png?v=1690343780\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllulose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is used as a non-caloric sweetener instead of pure cane sugar. Most of the inactive ingredients are the same between the two formulations, so this is the most important difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAllulose is a plant-based sweetener that was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26297965\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePharmacology \u0026amp; Therapeutics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal to have favorable effects on obesity and blood sugar, while refined sugar has negative effects on both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis formulation also has 30 less calories per serving than the sugar-sweetened version, which isn’t a significant amount in one sitting but can be significant over the course of long periods of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhile we don't recommend any Liquid IV products from a health perspective, we recommend any flavor of Liquid IV Sugar-Free over Liquid IV to consumers intent on purchasing from this brand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut which flavor gets the best reviews in terms of taste from real users? We’ll feature unsponsored user taste tests in the next section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich Liquid IV Flavor Tastes the Best?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube channel called “Vitality Vixens” has a video taste testing nearly every Liquid IV flavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bmPdP0QDDkY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Buy Liquid IV for the Best Price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a per-serving cost comparison for Liquid IV Sugar-Free at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRite Aid: $2.50 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riteaid.com\/shop\/liquid-i-v-sugar-free-hydration-multiplier-drink-mix-lemon-lime-6-ct\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalgreens: $2.17 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walgreens.com\/store\/c\/liquid-i.v.-hydration-multiplier---sugar-free-electrolyte-drink-mix-lemon-lime,-6ct\/ID=300438092-product\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand website: \u003cstrong\u003e$1.44 (free shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liquid-iv.com\/products\/white-peach-sugar-free-hydration-multiplier?variant=40665233391652\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazon: \u003cstrong\u003e$1.44 (free shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DszPeu\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiquid IV Sugar-Free is currently around 50% cheaper on the brand's website and Amazon than at Rite Aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Clean Electrolyte Picks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Electrolyte_Powder_Image.png?v=1669254441\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur top electrolyte powder supplement is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitacup.pxf.io\/m5zOWZ\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eVitacup Hydration Coffee Instant Sticks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product provides a modest amount of sodium, potassium and magnesium (electrolytes), and contains 100 mg of caffeine for an energy boost during workouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eit's formulated with whole food ingredients like coconut water and himalayan pink mineral salt\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are no additive ingredients in this product that we consider questionable from a health perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntersted consumers can check out Vitacup Hydration Coffee Instant Sticks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitacup.pxf.io\/m5zOWZ\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor consumers who prefer avoiding caffeine, the brand we recommend is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V1vdTH\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eLMNT Unflavored Electrolyte Powder Packets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only ingredients in LMNT Unflavored are electrolytes: sodium, potassium and magnesium, making it a clean and simple formulation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out LMNT Unflavored Electrolyte Powder Packets\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V1vdTH\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product's official Amazon listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Does 30 Days of Liquid IV Change the Body?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named “The Plant Based Teacher” used Liquid IV for 30 days straight and reported on the effects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMFh7dvSWKc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe don’t recommend any Liquid IV products from a health perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor consumers intent on purchasing from the brand, we consider the sugar-free options to be the healthiest options due to the lack of processed sugar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll of the flavors of sugar-free are equivalent from a health perspective in our opinion, because they all contain similar ingredients; just the “natural flavor” component is different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConsumer reviews on the best-tasting Liquid IV product vary, but most seem to suggest that the products containing sugar taste better (unsurprisingly).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe hope that in the future, Liquid IV releases an electrolyte product that’s free of sugar and naturally flavored with ingredients like fruit juice powder or stevia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-07-25T23:58:32-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-22T18:34:28-04:00","summary_html":"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in all flavors of Liquid IV to give our take on the healthiest flavor. 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Best Liquid IV Flavor: What's the Healthiest Option?

Best Liquid IV Flavor: What's the Healthiest Option?


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Liquid IV is a popular electrolyte brand that sells a wide range of different products and flavors. Consumers are often curious about which flavor tastes the best, and which flavor is the healthiest.

But are some Liquid IV products healthier than others based on the ingredients contained? Which flavor tastes the best? And where can you buy the best flavor for the best price?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in different flavors of Liquid IV to give our take on the healthiest flavor, and feature unsponsored user reviews that taste test every flavor to determine the best-tasting flavor.

We’ll provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells the best flavor for the best price.

Which Flavor is the Healthiest?

All Liquid IV flavors have a number of inactive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.

As we discussed at length in our does Liquid IV work article, ingredients like citric acid, added sugar and flavoring additives are clinically shown to have questionable health effects.

We consider the sugar-free versions of Liquid IV to be healthier than the regular version. The ingredients in the White Peach flavor of Liquid IV Sugar-Free are shown below:

Liquid IV Sugar-Free White Peach flavor ingredients

Allulose is used as a non-caloric sweetener instead of pure cane sugar. Most of the inactive ingredients are the same between the two formulations, so this is the most important difference.

Allulose is a plant-based sweetener that was shown in a medical review published in the Pharmacology & Therapeutics journal to have favorable effects on obesity and blood sugar, while refined sugar has negative effects on both.

This formulation also has 30 less calories per serving than the sugar-sweetened version, which isn’t a significant amount in one sitting but can be significant over the course of long periods of use.

While we don't recommend any Liquid IV products from a health perspective, we recommend any flavor of Liquid IV Sugar-Free over Liquid IV to consumers intent on purchasing from this brand.

But which flavor gets the best reviews in terms of taste from real users? We’ll feature unsponsored user taste tests in the next section.

Which Liquid IV Flavor Tastes the Best?

A YouTube channel called “Vitality Vixens” has a video taste testing nearly every Liquid IV flavor:

Where to Buy Liquid IV for the Best Price

Here's a per-serving cost comparison for Liquid IV Sugar-Free at the time of publishing this article:

Rite Aid: $2.50 (link)

Walgreens: $2.17 (link)

Brand website: $1.44 (free shipping, link)

Amazon: $1.44 (free shipping, link)

Liquid IV Sugar-Free is currently around 50% cheaper on the brand's website and Amazon than at Rite Aid.

Our Clean Electrolyte Picks

Our top electrolyte powder supplement is Vitacup Hydration Coffee Instant Sticks.

This product provides a modest amount of sodium, potassium and magnesium (electrolytes), and contains 100 mg of caffeine for an energy boost during workouts.

Most importantly, it's formulated with whole food ingredients like coconut water and himalayan pink mineral salt. There are no additive ingredients in this product that we consider questionable from a health perspective.

Intersted consumers can check out Vitacup Hydration Coffee Instant Sticks at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

For consumers who prefer avoiding caffeine, the brand we recommend is LMNT Unflavored Electrolyte Powder Packets.

The only ingredients in LMNT Unflavored are electrolytes: sodium, potassium and magnesium, making it a clean and simple formulation.

Interested consumers can check out LMNT Unflavored Electrolyte Powder Packets at this link to the product's official Amazon listing.

How Does 30 Days of Liquid IV Change the Body?

A YouTube creator named “The Plant Based Teacher” used Liquid IV for 30 days straight and reported on the effects:

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Conclusion

We don’t recommend any Liquid IV products from a health perspective.

For consumers intent on purchasing from the brand, we consider the sugar-free options to be the healthiest options due to the lack of processed sugar.

All of the flavors of sugar-free are equivalent from a health perspective in our opinion, because they all contain similar ingredients; just the “natural flavor” component is different.

Consumer reviews on the best-tasting Liquid IV product vary, but most seem to suggest that the products containing sugar taste better (unsurprisingly).

We hope that in the future, Liquid IV releases an electrolyte product that’s free of sugar and naturally flavored with ingredients like fruit juice powder or stevia.




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