FRS Wild Berry Low Calorie Healthy Energy
A Fair & Honest Energy Drink Review
FRS Wild Berry Low Calorie Healthy Energy Retail Package Description
The can looks strikingly like the Gensis Billing flash animation I did for my company's first website contract back in 2002. Hexagons look medicinal, don't ask me why, but I and FRS arrived at that same conclusion. Because I like people to agree with me, this drink is already starting off on the right foot. It claims to be "Healthy Energy" (don't let the XS Energy cult hear you say that). It also claims to be non-carbonated, which I can vouch for, and shouldn't raise the feathers of anyone within the XS Energy faction. The can is mostly white in the front, and "metallic" on the back. The most important text on the can is also the most inconspicuous, "shake well". This particular can is burgundy/leaning toward pink and blue. The manufacturers name appears in very small font above the FRS logo, it reads, "NewSun NUITRITION", and below the FRS logo it reads, "low calorie" (This is interesting, to me, and most likely not to you, that they don't adopt the "Nuevo-trendy" spelling of "lo calorie" or "lo-carb"). Heading into the home stretch, also on the can, "antioxidant health drink for optimal performance" (These guys are just begging to be annihilated by the XS Energy legion). The flavor "wild berry" is shown with what appears to be a tomato and a bunch of grapes, only one of which I think has ever been accused of being a berry. "Patented blend of flavonoids and vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, E". This drink contains 25 calories and 7g of carbs, or so says the front of the can. If you thought we were done, you're wrong, I turned the can around, and FRS has written the secrets to life on the back. "Recommended Intake: For general health, drink 1-2 cans daily. Drink 30-40 minutes before workouts for improved energy and recovery. FRS (Free Radical Scavenger) is designed to:
- Deliver Sustained Energy
- Enhance Mental Focus
- Protect Your Cells From Free Radicals
FRS contains a patented combination of flavonoids (nature's most powerful antioxidants), essential vitamins, and metabolic enhancers. The flavonoids are quercetin (typically found in apple, onion and red grape skins) and green tea catechins.
Antioxidants (also known as Free Radical Scavengers)" to everyone at NewSun NUITRITION and noone else, "help protect our bodies from cellular damage and are important in maintaining everyday health. Free radicals cause fatigue, slow muscle recovery after exercise, and also contribute to long-term health problems and pre-mature aging."
Will the text on this can never end? I'm beginning to think I'm in purgatory.
"This can of FRS supplies the same amount of flavonoid antioxidants as: 3 servings of blueberries, 8 servings of red onions, or 10 servings of raspberries. Source: flavonoid comparison based on mg of total flavonoids in each product. Flavanoid composition varies among all products compared. Flavonoid content of fruits and vegetables from the USDA Flavonoid Database. Based on 1/2 cup serving size for fruits and vegetables."
There's also a not approved by the FDA statement, but I'm not typing that.
Caffeine Addict's FRS Wild Berry Low Calorie Healthy Energy Review
Not often can I say that you can just try this product for yourself. But, sincerely, why would you want to read what I have to say about it, when they will send you a free sample?
Alright, if I must, this drink tastes relatively good, and the health benefits listed on the can look solid. As Lance points out in his interview for FRS, the energy doesn't come on strong then fizzle out, it's a sustained energy, like having the wind at your back all day.
I certainly think the health benefits outweigh the taste for reasons to drink FRS, but for a great number of people drinking revolting things like carrot juice, you'll find FRS has a pleasant, drinkable taste by anyone's standards, and probably has more health benefits than the nasty stewed cabbage and green tea smoothies you're drinking now.
So, try FRS for free, and see for yourself.
Energy Junkie's FRS Wild Berry Low Calorie Healthy Energy Review
Alright, I've been inundated with ads featuring Lance Armstrong in my Yahoo! mail for months, I've seen numerous "try FRS free" ads. I'm thinking, our site visitors would probably like to know if this stuff really works, and what's the story on the trying it free?
Well, firstly, the company was happy to send us free samples, and it appeared to have no particular strings attached (this was several months ago, so I can't vouch for their current business practices, but they seemed on the up-and-up). Also, I watched their video, and discovered that Lance Armstrong not only drinks FRS, but sits on the board, and has an active support of the product and its ingredients. I'm thinking, "Who's more keen on health drink, antioxidants and flavonoids than Lance Armstrong?" The only guy I came up with was the Juice Tiger guy, but I've never seen him sprint the last .5 mile of a 100+ mile mountain stage. I've only seen him swim 1.5miles towing 70 boats with 70 people, or something like that, and who couldn't do that at 70 years old?
So, with product in hand, I decided to see what FRS is all about. First and only real complaint (I only had one of each flavor, so this mistake was critical), the "shake well" text is not very prominent. For this reason, the first half of the can tasted relatively bland (probably because all of the goodies settled to the bottom), I only discovered this because I took a big gulp about half way through, and noticed a burst of flavor, I swirled the can about, and viola, there was the missing flavor (and perhaps some minute pulp, but nothing distracting). The flavor is still not, "in your face" or syrupy like a Red Bull, or other non-carbonated beverages like Caraboa. It really drinks like a juice, and the wild berry is somewhat akin to a sugar-free/reduced sugar Cran-grape (not nearly as tart, but that's my best comparison). The ingredients list blueberry, which I've always believed to be the least tart of the berries, this may be what takes the "bite" out of what is normally a very tart genre of drinks.
Talking of flavonoids, the can demonstrates other places to get these "flavonoids", since I don't particularly like blueberries, I loath red onions and dislike raspberries (which is strange, because I love most foods), FRS may be the best route for me to get some flavonoids.
Since we got a free sample from FRS, we had to look online for the retail price and where we found them for $2/can. Since you get 3 more ounces than in a Red Bull, and this helps fight free radicals, I'd say it's a better value. While I like the (as described by others) cotton candy taste of Monster Energy, and Rockstar Energy, this was still a nice change of pace, and I would like to have shaken well (which I, and hopefully you, will now know in the future), and experienced the intended flavor throughout.