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    Healthy energy drinks UK: what to check on the can

    What are the healthiest energy drinks in the UK?

    The short answer

    "Healthy energy drink" usually means moderate caffeine, low sugar, and ingredients you can name. Check the caffeine per can (UK cans above 150mg/l carry a high-caffeine warning), sugar per 100ml, sweeteners, and whether vitamins carry approved claims. Grass & Co. Liquid POWER is ginger and lime with 78mg natural caffeine from guarana and coffee, 1,000mg Shiitake extract, Holy Basil and Vitamins C, B6 and B12, low in sugar. It is still a high-caffeine drink and not for children or during pregnancy.

    Four checks on an energy drink can

    Four checks on an energy drink can
    CheckHealthier signWatch out
    CaffeineUnder ~100mg per can, natural source160mg+ or stacked stimulants
    SugarLow sugar (under 5g/100ml)Full-sugar cans, 10g+/100ml
    SweetenersFew or noneSeveral artificial sweeteners
    VitaminsApproved claims statedMega-doses with no explanation

    The trade-offs

    Grass & Co. Liquid POWER

    • 78mg natural caffeine — about a cup of coffee
    • Low sugar, vegan, Shiitake and Holy Basil
    • Vitamins C, B6, B12 support energy-yielding metabolism
    • Still high caffeine (31mg/100ml)
    • Pricier than mainstream cans

    Mainstream energy drinks

    • Cheap, everywhere
    • Stronger kick if you want it
    • Often more caffeine and sugar or sweeteners
    The verdict

    There's no health halo on caffeine, but moderate natural caffeine, low sugar and named ingredients is the sensible end of the aisle. That is where Liquid POWER sits.

    Where Grass & Co. loses

    On price, mainstream cans win easily, and if you want maximum stimulation, higher-caffeine drinks deliver more. If you want no caffeine at all, POWER isn't it — try the FOCUS can.

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    Questions people ask

    How much caffeine is in Liquid POWER?
    78mg natural caffeine per can, from guarana and coffee — around a cup of filter coffee.
    What is the healthiest energy drink?
    There's no official ranking; look for moderate caffeine, low sugar, few sweeteners and ingredients you recognise.
    Is there a caffeine-free option?
    Yes — the FOCUS can is caffeine free, with Lion's Mane, Ginseng and Vitamin B12.

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    Grass & Co. products are food supplements and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not exceed the stated dose. Most products are for adults; CBD is for adults only.