A Review of Emergen-C

As a sufferer of a chronic illness that causes extreme fatigue and pretty intense pain, I have read about and tried many "treatments" and "cures" that promise relief from my illness. While I haven't found anything that would qualify as a cure, I have found several products that do make life a little more bearable.

One of the first products I started using was Emergen-C. Emergen-C is a small packet of powdered vitamins/minerals that you add to water. It comes in a couple of different flavors -I think tangerine orange and maybe fruit punch. It makes a very lightly flavored, fizzy nutritional drink when mixed as directed. I usually add one packet to about 12 ounces of water (this is not as directed), and I end up with a glass of water with just a tiny hint of flavor.

Just how did I come across this product? I saw a small trial size packet of Emergen-C at a local discount/department store when I was waiting for a prescription to be processed. The packet was less than one dollar and looked like it would provide a good dose of all of my needed vitamins, so I decided to try it.

With the exhaustion I had been feeling on a daily basis, I thought, "What do I have to lose?" I purchased the trial package of "Emergen-C" and headed home. The package I purchased was the tangerine-orange flavor. The package described the powder as a "tangerine flavored fizzy drink mix."

The vitamins and minerals included in Emergen-C include 1000 milligrams of Vitamin C as its first ingredient. Also included are: Vitamin B6, B12, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Manganese, Zinc, Calcium and several others.

The directions state that you should mix the packet's contents with 4 to 6 ounces of water. Upon doing this, I had a small glass of fizzy, tinted water. I drank it and determined that it did have a light tangerine flavor. As far as drinks that are known for their vitamins and minerals go, this one has a good taste. It really does make the water a little bit fizzy too!