Review: A kitchen gadget that turns tap water into 'wellness drinks'
Are you drinking enough water? No judgment here because I certainly don’t. It’s just boring, bland … just blah.
Go to any grocery store, and you’ll find endless rows of flavored drinks that are touted as healthy yet often come with at least some strings attached. But what if you could make your own drinks at home that were actually healthier than water?
That’s what is promised in a relatively new machine that uses pods filled with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to transform ordinary tap water into wellness drinks. It sounds like a great idea, but is it worth adding yet another gadget to your kitchen countertop?
Meet the Vitapod Machine
Vitapod might look a little familiar, resembling a Keurig or similar pod-based machine. But this one isn’t for making coffee …
The product description explains that Vitapod filters water multiple times, cools it to “optimal” drinking temperature, and mixes it with specially-formulated pods. On that note, the mixing chamber is said to blend everything at up to 690 RPMs which is apparently faster than the blades of a military-grade helicopter. Fun fact.
That’s the machine, but the star here is the pod, and there are a bunch to choose from — and it’s not just about flavors.
- Hydra+: Focused on health and hydration with a blend of electrolytes along with vitamins A, C, D, E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium and more.
- Enriched+: Covers other pod varieties including Immunity+, Beauty+ and Energy+
The nice thing about Energy+ is that it contains caffeine. The description also says it boosts metabolism 50-100 calories per day with one drink that can lead to losing 5-10 pounds a year. Time will tell on that one.
The Vitapod Machine Starter Kit costs $199.99 and includes an 18.5 oz. bottle and a variety pack of 10 pods. Pods are sold in packs of 30, ranging in price from $34.99 to $44.99.
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