Berocca

[grugwashere]

This may be a stupid question, but its better to ask than break my head lol...

is berocca good for you in terms of sugar etc... i tried to look it up on calorie king but it didnt have it listed and the container doesnt state the amount of kj's per disolved tablet... I only had one today because I havent slept, but one of the ladies at work drinks berocca to help keep her alert... so anyway

Is berocca bad for weightloss?

[oostevens]

berocca is better for you than a v, redbull etc

cos its vitamin stuff.

unsure of anything else did you do a search in google?

[milkyway]

I think it's actually sugar free (or you can get a sugar free variety).

I love a Berocca after a night on the booze

[dannyboi]

Yeah I think they're sugarfree. I use the Berocca Performance one and it tastes nice and is also sugarfree. If it actually keeps me alert is another matter, although the same can be said about the energy drinks such as V and Red Bull.

So in terms of energy, it should be very little so it won't contribute in terms of calories. However, having sugarfree drinks as a substitute for sugary drinks doesn't mean it's good. I've heard a bunch of stories about how the sweetening chemical is bad for you, although I still keep to sugarfree if I really had to.

There's sugarfree V and Red Bull as well if that interests you...

[grugwashere]

Thanks for your answers

Dannyboi- I am allergic to caffeine that means no chocolate anymore either haha (maybe thats a good thing ) I get sick if i have any, same with alcohol and for some bizarre reason nuts... they dont kill me like most people but i feel very icky icky lol

[EvilWombatQueen]

I'm pretty sure it contains artificial sweeteners and no sugar, at least with the Orange 'Performance' flavour. I normally take a Berocca each day, but I ran out so I don't have a packet to check I'm afraid. I'm pretty sure it has the usual warning about phenylaniline on it, though.

[grugwashere]

turns out I must be blind as a bat as i neglected to notice on the tub it says sugar free haha... tastes gross though

[EvilWombatQueen]

Which flavour have you tried? I find the Tropical and Regular flavours awful. I love the Performance (orange) one great, though.

[grugwashere]

yeah its orange flavoured, but i dont really like orange flavoured things haha.. oh well.. its only for when i am wrecked

[Moomoo]

I found this if its any help:

How many calories are there in a Berocca tablet?
A Berocca effervescent tablet contains 5.25kcals. A Berocca film-coated tablet contains 0.56 kcals.

http://www.berocca.co.uk/berocca-supplement-faqs.htm#12

[grugwashere]

oh awesome thanks maybe i should see if berocca helps me be alert at work

[dannyboi]

Dannyboi- I am allergic to caffeine that means no chocolate anymore either haha (maybe thats a good thing ) I get sick if i have any, same with alcohol and for some bizarre reason nuts... they dont kill me like most people but i feel very icky icky lol

It might be a good thing. I don't think caffeine does you any good, since it only gets you going temporarily. It's bad for blood pressure as well, so I guess you're better off without it.

I reckon orange flavour for Berocca is the best, although I got the tropical one just to try it. Don't know where you're from, but you can get the Berocca twin pack from the Flemington Markets at Sydney for $10 ($5 off the price at Woolies etc).

[grugwashere]

awesome thanks!