
This can occur due to a variety of reasons. Research conducted in 2018 found that people who regularly drink soda have a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes than people who do not drink soda.Īccording to Harvard Health, soda can cause weight gain. The CDC also state that consuming a lot of beverages sweetened with sugar can lead to: Too much sugar can have adverse effects on a person’s health.Īccording to one source, a typical 12-ounce (oz) can of soda contains 29.4 to 42 grams (g) of sugar., which is equivalent to 7–10 teaspoons (tsp). It would have been great to get them all at once, but we’ll live to fight another day.Share on Pinterest Annabelle-Louisa Golbeck/EyeEm/Getty ImagesĪccording to the CDC, soda is not good for a person’s health, primarily because of its sugar content. “I’m not concerned about Gojai, we’re still getting some really good authorizations. “It’s hard for a small brand to get visibility like that with those groups,” Chambers said.

She said it won’t severely hurt them financially, but they did miss out on meetings with big name retailers and other industry contacts that can be crucial during a brand’s launch. After its postponement due to public health concerns from the coronavirus, she is working to keep the brand’s distribution on track.īecause they are based locally, Chambers and the Gojai team had already begun setting up their booth by the time of the postponement call. It took about a year and a half of Chambers working on her own to get the Gojai idea from concept to launch, which was expected to be at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim this month. They called the addition ‘challenging’ because caffeine has a naturally bitter taste. PepsiCo’s popular bubly water brand has recently hinted that it will soon debut an energized product, with an Instagram caption that promised, “We’ll be on the scene with caffeine pretty soon.”Īnd Coca-Cola’s new Aha seltzer has caffeine incorporated into two of its eight flavors. They are not the only brand looking at a healthier, caffeinated seltzer product. “I think this is the next-generation way to drink caffeine, and it’s a cleaner way to drink caffeine than picking up a diet ,” she said. Rather than 120-180mg, Gojai has just 45mg per 12oz can. Though there are several organic, caffeinated energy drinks on the market, Chambers said Gojai differs in caffeine content. I’m proud to have been able to create a delicious, uplifting beverage using only the cleanest, healthiest ingredients.” Next-gen energy The water is treated in a triple filtered reverse osmosis process, and all the fruit juices, edible flower oils and natural flavors are certified organic.Ĭhambers said, “Living on a citrus and avocado ranch, I believe in simplicity and that what you put in your body should be the best that nature has to offer. The Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit flavors all have zero calories, 0g of sugar and no preservatives. Chambers tries to keep the product as clean and local as possible, as two out of the range’s three flavors include ingredients grown on her citrus and avocado ranch. Keeping the caffeine content equivalent to a can of soda or a half-cup of coffee, Gojai sources its energy from organic, unroasted coffee beans. She developed the formula for her mother, who was undergoing chemotherapy treatment and trying to kick a diet soda habit. Gojai comes from the Ojai region of southern California, born out of founder Lindsay Chambers’ need for a healthy, caffeinated soda alternative.

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