Hi Vowel Lady, in my area the Vitamin Water Zero Revive fruit punch is always available at Target, and sometimes at Walmart. Here is the product: http://www.target.com/p/vitaminwater...#prodSlot=_1_2

If you click on the “label info” you’ll see that it contains 880 mg of potassium and is sweetened with Stevia.

I shop vons/pavillions which is owned by safeway, and they carry the vitamin waters. Zero Revive appears to be a big seller...I'm thinking due to high potassium content....other smart people out there too. I hope. Often the zero water is .99 cents, 5 for 5.00, it was no on sale so I paid 1.59 for a bottle, bought 2. I drink a 1/2 bottle at a time...

“Years ago I experienced bad muscle spasms in my hands and fingers due to taking meds that lowered potassium levels. They were very strong, almost violent spasms.”


Hi again Vowel Lady, from what I’ve been reading, muscle cramps and muscle weakness are typical symptoms of low potassium. Like you, my spasms are also sometimes quite strong.

Apparently my skipped heartbeats may be due to dysfunctions within the heart muscle caused by low potassium:

http://answers.webmd.com/answers/117...ymptoms-of-low

An excerpt:

“Since the heart is also a muscle, there can be some changes in the electrocardiogram that are associated with low potassium syndrome, also known as hypokalemia, especially in the repolarization section of the ECG tracing. Palpitations (irregular heartbeats) may be perceived by the patient. In severe cases, hypokalemia can lead to dangerous disturbances in heart rhythm (arrhythmias).”

Im always careful with juices that carry vitamins, or trace metals. More often than not they carry alot of sugar more than the vitamins or metals theyc arry.

Hi Neuroproblem, fruit juices often have more sugar content than I would prefer, which is why I use them only sparingly. But I must admit I am fond of orange juice.

All of the drinks and waters I take now contain the natural sweetener Stevia, which includes the Vitamin Water Zero Revive fruit punch. I’ve completely switched away from artificial sweeteners like Splenda, which can be upsetting to your stomach and dangerous to your health.

I used to work as a chemist and worked in nutritional chemistry for over 7 years. I've tested products like vitamin water. By the time you get that product to your house, most of the vitamins are likely depleted and way less than what they say on the label. All the C & B vitamins are extremely temperature, light and oxygen sensitive. Liquid products are more sensitive than solid products.

When we test stuff like this, it is in the most ideal conditions - shipped immediately to us right after it is made, it is placed in a container to not allow light in and it is placed in the refrigerator. They are also tested under special yellow lights so we don't deplete the vitamin content as fast. Vitamin C is tested immediately because it the most sensitive.

I personally would not spend the money on vitamin water unless you are drinking it because you like the taste. And I wouldn't trust the label on the product as it was produced in the absolute best conditions that don't really mimic the actual product life cycle that a typical consumer experiences.

Hi madisongrrl, thanks for your input! I drink the Revive vitamin water solely for its high potassium content. The label says 880 mg of potassium, but even if it’s actually less than that, it’s been effective in helping to reduce the muscle spasms I’ve been experiencing when trying to sleep at night.