Often times, they’re not as healthy as you think. Take away: Don’t fall for health traps made by unhealthy brands. People that give their body ample time for sleep/recovery, eat to fuel their body, and mentally detox themselves don’t really need a pick-me-up. Lastly, ask yourself if you need an energy drink, a kick start. Yellow 5-linked to hyperactivity in children, can cause genetic mutations Yellow 6-“Causes an unnecessary risk to the food supply,” says the Center for Science in the Public Interest. 3 of them are found in this line of beverage. A revised formula was created by Bill Bridgforth in 1958. There are about 9 food dyes out there willing to intrude and wreak havoc on our biological functions. Mountain Dew (stylized as Mtn Dew with the homonymic slogan 'Do the Dew') is a carbonated soft drink brand produced and owned by PepsiCo.The original formula was invented in 1940 by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman. In addition with artificial sweetener, the Kickstart has some secret weapons that make it appealing and tasty - along with all the other processed, preservative-rich foods that do no good.Īnd although we were on the fence with artificial sweeteners in regards to cancers, we have gladly jumped off and can ascertain that food dyes are carcinogenic. The other, and possibly the main reason consumers are tricked into buying this concoction is from the caffeine. The compelling argument regarding calories has been dispelled. Who knows what happens after months and years of adopting to an artificial sweetener type of lifestyle? After all, the research to determine side effects used only a small sample of artificial sweeteners. Research indicates that cancer may be out of the question, but atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, metabolic disorders, the laundry list goes on and on.Īnd the thing is, we’re not even entirely sure if cancer is out of the question. Artificial sweeteners aren’t all made equally, which is why they are approved by the FDA, but there’s always a catch. Rule of thumb: question EVERYTHING that has artificial in front of it.Īrtificial sweeteners have been scrutinized in several different occasions, and it’s actually kind of confusing. But what makes the calorie count so low, you may be wondering. 80 calories isn’t so bad compared to other drinks.
The sad truth is that “healthy” sells, and when companies slap on a label corresponding to this, pseudo-health-conscious customers eat it up. And mind you, we don't need more than 400mg a day according to Mayoclinic-4 cups of coffee.īut as you should be familiar with by now, just because a company claims something is healthier, doesn’t mean it is. After all, they’re not downing a Coffee from Starbucks with over 300mg of caffeine. And as far as health goes, the company proposes that each can is about 80 calories, and because it isn’t marketed as an energy drink, customers feel more relaxed when drinking it. PepsiCo’s chief marketing officer said this kickstart would pose as a replacement for coffee or tea. Mountain Dew Kickstart is the company’s alternative to a better picker-upper.