Anybody drink this stuff. Every time I mix up some I just get a glass of colored water with clumps of granules. Not too mention, it does not taste particularly good.
I’ve taken it a number of times, with decent results. I usually take a few during the day if I am starting to feel rundown/sick. I seem to bounce back pretty well, especially if I get some quality sleep also.
It doesn’t mix up too well, but not horrible either. I’ve tried both orange and raspberry. While neither are tasty, they are decent ‘medicine’.
yeah, i drink it a lot. the only time i get the clumpies you are talking about is when the powder is already wet or if moisture gets into the packet. it does taste kind of bad when that happens. it get that when I buy it at CVS. If I buy it at the natural foods store, it’s not clumpy. Not sure why.
Tropical fruit and tangerine are good. Cranberry and strawberry are not so good.
I like it well enough - don’t have too much trouble with clumping. Now that Trader Joe’s has started carrying the chewable “oranges & C” I’m just as likely to have one of those as an EmergenC. I take the stuff when it occurs to me, which is probably a couple of times a week. I’ll sometimes have the EmergenC instead of a pop, I figure it’s better than a diet cola, if not quite as tasty as an IBC root beer.
I swear by this stuff. During the summer when my training volume is at its highest, I take 2 a day. Also before and after flying I try to load up on them. normally though I just take a few a week. I only like tangerine as the other flavors are too clumpy. I find that it tastes better if you don’t dilute it too much, ie use a smaller glass. 8 oz is way too much. Then, just chug it.
i use several Alacer products. i am a distributor though i don’t think i’ve ever mentioned it here before.
your clumping thing sounds like either a water temp or hardness issue as opposed to a product issue.
taste is more than likely a ratio item. the packets are intended to be mixed with 4 oz of fluid. i like to mix mine with Powerade or some other sports type drink. tropical mixed with a bottle of orange Gatorade is a great combo.
BTW…try the Electro-Mix. it contains potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and chromium. i think it is a great product and a heck of a lot less expensive than the big name sports drinks.
i will soon have most Alacer products available for purchase on my website.
We usually keep a bunch in our office and go through it pretty regularly. I try to take some when a co-worker is sick, the work load/stress piles up, or I’m feeling run down. Figure it can’t hurt but actually think it helps.