MiO: The New, Healthier Crystal Light?

I'm not a big fan of water flavoring packets that contain a list of artificial sweeteners and other chemicals.

You are basically pouring processed ingredients into your pure, clear, unadulterated water.

But, could new MiO liquid water enhancer be a healthier alternative to the powdered enhancers? Let's find out!

Water: This is how they get the sweetener to be a liquid sweetener.Citric Acid: Naturally occurring in the body, and is naturally found in all citrus fruits.Propylene Glycol: Used in a lot of non-food items as well like your shampoo, or as a non-toxic version of antifreeze. Technically, it could be toxic is we ingested extreme quantities. Overall, it is considered safe though.Malic Acid: Natural additive that helps give a sour flavor.Sucralose: Another name for Splenda.Acesulfame K: Another artificial sweetener also known as Sunett or Sweet One. Potassium Citrate: The salt of citrate that helps to maintain the proper pH of MiO.Polysorbate 60: An emulsifier.Red 40 and Blue 1: Food dyes. Potassium Sorbate: One of the safer preservatives out there.MiO claims that it does not cause an insulin response, and is therefore safe for diabetics.

There are zero calories, and zero everything for one serving. But, that is how it should be because the product is just made up of artificial sweeteners and additives.

The good thing is that you can use however much you like of the product. A recommended serving is 1/24 of the bottle, or ½ a teaspoon. But, it is still pretty hard to know how much that really is.

I consider MiO Water Enhancer healthier than Crystal Light because it does not use aspartame, and the ingredients are what I consider to be the safest versions of all the additives found in artificial drinks.

Does that mean I will drink it? Probably not. But, is it a good alternative for someone who is trying to decrease their intake of sweetened beverages like sodas? Absolutely.

What do you think? Have you tried MiO?

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