Celsius
Celsius is a thermogenic soft drink introduced to the market in 2005. According to the company, it was designed as a “healthier alternative” to energy drinks, sodas, coffee drinks, etc. The 12 oz. drinks are fortified with a range of vitamins, minerals and nutraceuticals and come in seven different flavors: Cola, Orange, Wild Berry, Ginger Ale, Lemon Lime, Raspberry Acai and Peach Mango.
Manufacturer’s Description: “Celsius is powered by MetaPlus™, a proprietary, scientifically validated combination of quality ingredients that work together to burn calories by revving up your metabolism and providing a sustained energy boost.
It’s the right ingredients in the right combination! Celsius combines the health benefits of green tea, vitamins and more to boost your metabolism over a three a 3-hour period so that you burn fat calories as fuel.”
Product Label:
| Serving Size 12 fl. oz. Calories 10 Total Carbohydrates 1g Sugar 0g Vitamin C 60mg 100% Riboflavin 1.7mg 100% Niacin 20mg 100% |
Vitamin B6 2mg 100% Vitamin B12 6mcg 100% Biotin 300mcg 100% Pantothenic Acid 10mg 100% Calcium 50mg 5% Chromium (chelate) 50mcg 41% Sodium 6mg <1% |
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MetaPlus™ 1,810mg |
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Comments: Although Celsius has been around for a while, I wasn’t aware of it until last month, when it first appeared on the shelves of my local Fred Meyer store. It looked like an interesting product, so I decided to pick up a couple of 4 packs to try. At $5.99 each, they weren’t exactly cheap, although – in fairness – they cost a lot less than most popular energy drinks (a 4 pack of 12 oz. Red Bull, for example, was $9.99).
I was pretty pleased with the purchase. Both the Cola and Raspberry Acai flavors were light and pretty refreshing. Ginger is one of the main ingredients in Celsius, and the flavor was fairly pronounced… it blended in well with the Cola, but tended to dominate the Raspberry Acai. This was ok, though, because I happen to like ginger. Used before a workout, Celsius provided a decent lift, as a good jolt of caffeine should.
While I liked the drinks, I liked the marketing even more. Unlike many “diet” products and supplements, Celsius makes ZERO claims for weight loss. Rather, the label and web site state that consuming Celsius:
- BURNS UP TO 100 CALORIES or more per can*
- Raises metabolism over a three hour period*
- Sustains energy*
And – surprise, surprise – these claims are supported by research… NOT on the individual ingredients, but on the product itself. Four studies have been conducted on Celsius, and all were performed by reputable researchers working in established institutions (The Ohio Research Group and the University of Oklahoma).
So color me impressed: the company deserves a lot of credit for its transparency and commitment to quality. It’s a rare thing to see in this industry.
So as far as I’m concerned, Celsius gets two thumbs up. It contains the same ingredients (and jolt) provided by popular energy drinks; yet it tastes better, is less expensive and is produced by a company willing to go the extra mile to establish the credibility of its product… what is there not to like?
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January 2, 2011
The best tasting “energy drink” on the market. I like the fact that it contains zero sugar and is only 10 cals per can. I also like the fact that it doesn’t make exaggerated weight loss claims like most similar products.
February 10, 2011
I couldn’t agree more with this review. This stuff doesn’t claim to help you loose weight, but I lost a lot of weight while using it, and it was much more effective than any of the products that I’ve tried that do make weight loss claims. I was exercising regularly as well of course, and drinking half a can before my workout routine made working out a lot less difficult, and I could put more effort into my workouts as well. Really great stuff.