Update: Click here to read out VitaminWater Attention review
VitaminWater Attention is the latest not-quite-as-bad-as-soda-but-significantly-worse-than-regular-water beverage from the folks from Glacéau. It’s fuji apple and watermelon flavored, hence its red color.
According to the slick marketing copy found on every VitaminWater bottle, Attention is supposed to help drinkers focus. I find that strange since VitaminWater already has a flavor that helps with focus called Focus. Sounds like Glacéau is running out of deficiencies to help us with.
To help you focus, VitaminWater Attention has 87 milligrams of caffeine in every bottle. It also provides 15 grams of glucose. To be honest, I didn’t pay attention in biology 101 in college (I passed with a C), so I have no idea what glucose does in the body. I really could’ve used a VitaminWater Attention back then.
After a quick Google search and reading a site with a .org domain name, I learned glucose helps boost a person’s cognitive performance. I started to read the Wikipedia entry on glucose, but got quickly bored, like I did with biology 101.
A bottle of VitaminWater Attention has 120 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 milligrams of sodium, 32 grams of carbohydrates, 32 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein.
I’m wondering if this product is based on studies showing that glucose counters “ego depletion” (basically, when the brain area that weighs options and gates impulse from action is exhausted) more quickly than anything else. Possibly worth a try if you’re in for a long day of thinkin’.
Glucose is pretty much sugar, not sure if you were joking…
I’m drinking it right now and so far is all apple flavor.
I love the watermelon and blood orange vitamin water. However, lately I can’t find it anywhere. What’s the deal? Are they still making it and where can I get it?