I'm always very dubious of energy
drinks. As I don't drink tea or coffee, I always think my body won't
know what to do with all that caffeine, especially as, in the past, I
had problems with high blood pressure. I also find that they usually
don't taste very nice.
Nevertheless, when Lucozade offered to
send through a bottle of Revive, I was keen to see what I would
think. Lucozade is a brand I trust and who seem to have a good
knowedge of what your body needs. Whenever I was poorly as a child,
my mum would head off to the shops and come back with a bottle of
Lucozade glucose drink (with the knobbly orange bottle !). When they
started adding new products to the range, they introduced isotonic
drinks targetting sporty types so, again, they seem to be healthy and
good for you. I wasn't sure how an energy drink would fit in with
their current branding.
However, Lucozade Revive isn't like
other energy drinks. First of all, it comes in a big 380ml screw-top
bottle rather than the “shot” bottles encouraging you to down it
in one go, so you can sip at it and let it do its thing gently and
progressively. It contains 50 calories, which may sound a lot if
you're used to drinking diet sodas, but it has 75% less sugars than
regular energy drinks (which is a bit scary when you see that it
contains 10.6g of sugars all the same).
Flavourwise, I was pleasantly
surprised. The label describes it as a “lemongrass and ginger
flavoured lightly sparkling vitamin drink with sugars and
sweeteners”. The flavour is citrussy with a delicate ginger beer
flavour that comes through afterwards. It's really refreshing,
especially if you drink it straight from the fridge or served over
ice.
Nutrients-wise, the bottle explains :
“When it comes to vitamins, the Bs are hard to beat. B3 fights
tiredness, B5, B6 and B12 help with everyday energy release. They're
what you'll find in every 50 calorie bottle of Lucozade Revive.
Refreshment with a little more zing.” As well as the
fatigue-busting vitamins, it contains caffeine that is naturally
sourced from coffee beans – it doesn't say how much caffeine but it
is a long way down the list of ingredients, if that is anything to go
by.
I drank a bottle mid-afternoon when I
was feeling tired and sleepy with my eyelids getting heavier and
heavier. If I hadn't had the kids to look after, I'd have happily
curled up and had a nap. I didn't feel any immediate energy boost or
go flying round the room on a caffeine-high, but, about 20 minutes
later, I suddenly realised that I wasn't feeling sleepy any more. I
wasn't feeling amazingly energetic or hyper, I was just back to
feeling normal instead of sluggish which is perfect.
If you're driving long distances or in
the middle of exams, this will give you a more subtle energy boost
than caffeine pills or intense energy drinks. It's such a pleasant
taste and not too heavy on calories that I will definitely be using
it as a mid afternoon pick-me-up when I need one. It's the ideal
energy drink for people who don't like energy drinks !
Star rating : 4.5/5
RRP : £2.99 for a case of 4
for more information : http://www.lucozade.com/yes/revive/
Disclosure : I received a bottle of Revive in order to share my experience on Twitter using the hashtag #witnessmyrevival
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