Plain old water is awesome for your body—we all know that. (To recap: H2O helps with digestion, keeps your skin looking good, and may even help with weight loss.)
That said, some people just aren’t that into old-school water, maybe because of the taste, or the lack thereof. Here’s a potential solution for the meh-about-water types: plant-based waters. If you’re not regularly downing nature’s clear stuff, testing these waters may get you to your fluid goals, and some even give you a few bonus health perks. (Don’t go on a guzzle binge though—unlike actual water, these all contain sugar, some more than others.)
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Here, five new-to-the-market varieties—beyond coconut—that might tempt your water-hating tastebuds:
Maple water
Try: DrinkMaple ($42 for 12 bottles; amazon.com)
The sugar factor: 5 grams in a 12-ounce bottle
What to know: You’ll get a slight hint of sweetness from this water tapped from maple trees. There are no ingredients added, and it’s not sticky like sap or syrup. The creators of DrinkMaple especially tout its electrolyte content, including the bone-boosting nutrients calcium and manganese.
Photo: courtesy of Maple Water
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Cactus water
Try: Caliwater ($35 for 12 bottles; amazon.com)
The sugar factor: 9 grams in an 11.2-ounce bottle
What to know: It’s made from prickly pear cactus puree, along with its extract. Prickly pear water, specifically, may boast antioxidants like betalains, along with naturally-occurring electrolytes.
Photo: courtesy of Caliwater
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Birch tree water
Try: Byarozavik Birch Tree Water ($42; amazon.com)
The sugar factor: 18 grams in a 17-ounce bottle
What to know: This traditional Scandinavian water comes from birch tree sap, which is slightly syrupy, but still goes down practically like water. Birch tree water is loaded with an array of minerals like calcium, zinc, iron, potassium and magnesium; the Byarozavik creators claim that getting the minerals in trace amounts, like you do when sipping their water, makes them easier to absorb.
Photo: courtesy of Byarozavik
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Watermelon water
Try: WTRMLN WTR ($53 for 12 bottles; amazon.com)
The sugar factor: 18 grams in a 12-ounce bottle
What to know: Just three ingredients go into this cold-pressed water (that’s technically a juice, but with less sugar than most): watermelon flesh, watermelon rind, and lemon—i.e., no extra sugar is added. You’ll get potassium amounts that top many a sports drink, in addition to vitamin C and lycopene, a phytochemical that’s found in red fruits.
Photo: courtesy of WTRMLN WR
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Aloe vera water
Try: Aloe Gloe ($29 for 12 bottles; amazon.com)
The sugar factor: 8 grams in a 15.2-ounce bottle
What to know: The drink is made with organic aloe vera leaf gel powder (which apparently is a thing?). That’s combined with water, cane sugar, and Stevia. While many use aloe topically for sunburns, the drink may aid digestion, as aloe has a potential laxative effect.
Photo: courtesy of Aloe Gloe
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