V8ENERGY Diet Strawberry Lemonade Energy Drink, Contains 10 Calories Per Serving, 8 FL OZ Can (4 Packs of 6 Cans)

I seriously loves these energy drinks! But read on...Contains controversial artificial sweetenersThere is controversy as to the safety of artificial sweeteners consumed over a long period of time. Some studies have linked artificial sweeteners to cancer and other diseases.If you are consuming artificial sweetened food as a means to reduce calories and lose weight, please consider switching to a less sweet state of mind. Getting your palate used to less sweetened foods over the course of several months will save you the hassle of deciding between extra calories and risk of cancer.------------Sources:Bryan GT, Erturk E, Yoshida O. Production of urinary bladder carcinomas in mice by sodium saccharin. Science 1970;168:1238–40.Arnold DL, Moodie CA, Grice HC, Charbonneau SM, Stavric B, Collins BT, et al. Long-term toxicity of orthotoluenesulfonamide and sodium saccharin in the rat. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1980;52:113–52.Reuber MD. Carcinogenicity of saccharin. Environ Health Perspect 1978;25:173-200.Murasaki G, Cohen SM. Co-carcinogenicity of sodium saccharin and N-[4-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-2-thiazolyl]formamide for the urinary bladder. Carcinogenesis1983;4:97–9.Hoover RN, Strasser PH. Artificial sweeteners and human bladder cancer: Preliminary results. Lancet 1980;1:837-40.Soffritti M, Padovani M, Tibaldi E, Falcioni L, Manservisi F, Belpoggi F. The carcinogenic effects of aspartame: The urgent need for regulatory re-evaluation. Am J Ind Med. 2014;57(4):383-97.Schernhammer ES, Bertrand KA, Birmann BM, Sampson L, Willett WC, Feskanich D. Consumption of artificial sweetener–and sugar-containing soda and risk of lymphoma and leukemia in men and women. Am J Clin Nutr 2012;96:1419–28.Soffritti M, Belpoggi F, Manservigi M, Tibaldi E, Lauriola M, Falcioni L, Bua L. 2010. Aspartame administered in feed, beginning prenatally through life span, induces cancers of the liver and lung in male Swiss mice. Am J Ind Med. 2010;53(12):1197-206.Soffritti M, Belpoggi F, Tibaldi E, Degli Esposti D, Lauriola M. Life span exposure to low doses of aspartame beginning during prenatal life increases cancer effects in rats. Environ Health Perspect 2007;115(9):1293-7.Soffriti M, Belpoggi F, Degli Esposti D, Lambertini L, Tibaldi E, Rigano A. First experimental demonstration of the multipotential carcinogenic effects of aspartame administered in the feed to Sprague-Dawley rats. Environ Health Perspect 2006;114:379–385.Read: 3 Reasons to Rethink that Diet Coke You’re About to DrinkAbout Zero-Calorie Sweeteners and Their Risks For dieters: FoodPoints value is 0* FoodPoints are calculated by Fooducate based on fats, carbs, fiber, and protein. They are not an endorsement or approval of the product or its manufacturer.The fewer points - the better. Lower in calories per servingThe top parameter for weight management is low calorie intake. Beware: Most people cannot correctly estimate their calorie intake because they do not know what portion size they are consuming.How caffeinated are you?Here’s an interesting factoid: It takes our body close to 8 hours to metabolize a single cup of coffee. A cup of coffee can contain 65-175 mg of caffeine. The benchmark is 100mg, and the current recommendation is to drink up to 3 cups of coffee per day. Which means that drinking all 3 cups may leave your body continually caffeinated.How much caffeine are you getting?Cup of coffee………………………………..………… 65-175mgDecaf coffee……………………….………………… less than 5mgCup of black tea……………………………………… 70mgGreen Tea……………………………………………… 15-50mgWater…………………………………………………….. 0mgSprite (12 fl oz)………………………………………… 0mgCoke Classic (12 fl oz)………………………………34mgDiet Coke (12 fl oz)………………………………….45mgMountain Dew (12 fl oz)………………………….55mgIced Tea (12 fl oz)……………………………………70mgRed Bull (12 fl oz equivalent)………….……… 115mgRedline Energy Drink (12 fl oz equivalent)…. 375mgCocaine Energy Drink (12 fl oz equivalent)..…400mgMore info from Fooducate Natural flavors added. Learn whyCompanies add flavorings to make products taste better. They are created in a lab and the formulations are guarded as trade secrets.Flavorings can compensate for flavor loss during processing, substitute for ingredients, lower production costs and increase shelf stability. Natural flavorings are more expensive to source than artificial flavors, but tend to be better received by consumers.People sensitive to MSG, vegans, vegetarians and those with allergies should pay special attention to the phrase "natural flavorings" since glutamates, animal products or allergens may be the source of natural flavors. You can always contact the manufacturer for more information.

Very unhappy that this case expires less than 1 month from receiving. Since the other case I bought doesn’t expire until next year.

The product itself is great. Every now and again I get dented cans that aren't sealed. Then Amazon's return/replace says not our problem.

I had similar experiences with this drink as many of the top reviews on this product so I will only supplement what I feel like is missing from a lot of the reviews.The thing that distinguishes this energy drink from all others (except its direct copycats, I suppose) is that when you drink it, you don't become caffeinated, "feel awake," or notice anything. You just... are.The wakefulness comes and goes without any indication, and you would never know that this product actually works until you accidentally underestimate its effectiveness and drink it far too close to your bedtime. With that mistake, you'll soon realize you are not tired or sleepy at all, rather, feel completely calm and normal like it is the middle of your day, except the clock reads 3:00AM.I'll say that if your goal is to go about your day feeling normal and natural with nothing making you feel like you "took" something to help, this product is a literal treasure. There really is nothing else like it.

most energy drinks are overly sweet. i love this one. perfect amount of juice