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CNN Live At Daybreak
Interview With Nutritionist Lisa Drayer
Aired June 04, 2003 - 05:59 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Are you thirsty this morning? With all of the different bottled waters on the shelves these days, you may be asking yourself which type of water is best or does it even matter?
Lisa Drayer of Dietwatch.com joins us live from New York with some water tips.
Lisa, this is just so bizarre to ask which water is the best for you.
LISA DRAYER, NUTRITIONIST: I know, it's like with the cereal.
COSTELLO: Aren't all waters the same?
DRAYER: You would think so. But especially with waters, there are some hidden traps and we're seeing so many of these different waters on the market these days. For example, we see Glaceau's Vitamin Water. This is the Revive brand. You would think it's a good source of vitamins. But if you look at the label, only 10 percent of the daily value for the B vitamins is the vitamins involved in metabolism. And here the energy comes not from the vitamins, but from the calories, 125 calories per bottle for this water.
COSTELLO: Wow.
DRAYER: Not exactly what you would think of as water, especially if you're trying to lose weight.
Also, Reebok now has a fitness water. Fitness waters typically contain three to 10 grams of carbohydrates. Carbs are the primary source of fuel for the muscles. But here we're talking about simple sugars, similar to what you would find in juice. But in Reebok's, it's sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. This is the cheap sweetener that's used to sweeten sodas like Coke.
COSTELLO: Oh.
DRAYER: Yes, in fact, it may even increase triglycerides, the bad fats that increase your risk for heart disease. So just be careful.
Also, we have Elements' enhanced water. It is definitely enhanced. Would you believe it contains guarana? This is an herb that contains caffeine. In fact, it's stronger than caffeine. So be careful if you're having this after your morning java.
And also calcium waters. This is Calcium Springs. Sounds like it's a good source of calcium. Some mineral waters are. But this one only contains 30 milligrams of calcium. That's only three percent of your daily needs. It would actually take 10 glasses of this water to give you the same amount of calcium that you would find in a glass of milk.
And finally we have the oxygenated. This is a super oxygenated water, if you can believe that. It's infused with extra oxygen.
COSTELLO: Oh, come on.
DRAYER: I know. Water naturally contains oxygen. In fact, adding more will not necessarily enhance the product, both from a performance standpoint of even a safety standpoint. And because water naturally contains oxygen, once it's saturated, it can't even hold anymore and, in fact, some studies show that the super oxygenated waters don't even have more oxygen than the un-oxygenated versions.
COSTELLO: Super oxygenated water. That's just bizarre. So just get plain old water and don't waste your money, is that the bottom line?
DRAYER: Pretty much, unless you enjoy the taste of one better than another.
COSTELLO: OK, Lisa Drayer, many thanks.
We appreciate it.
DRAYER: Thank you.
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Aired June 4, 2003 - 05:59 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Are you thirsty this morning? With all of the different bottled waters on the shelves these days, you may be asking yourself which type of water is best or does it even matter?
Lisa Drayer of Dietwatch.com joins us live from New York with some water tips.
Lisa, this is just so bizarre to ask which water is the best for you.
LISA DRAYER, NUTRITIONIST: I know, it's like with the cereal.
COSTELLO: Aren't all waters the same?
DRAYER: You would think so. But especially with waters, there are some hidden traps and we're seeing so many of these different waters on the market these days. For example, we see Glaceau's Vitamin Water. This is the Revive brand. You would think it's a good source of vitamins. But if you look at the label, only 10 percent of the daily value for the B vitamins is the vitamins involved in metabolism. And here the energy comes not from the vitamins, but from the calories, 125 calories per bottle for this water.
COSTELLO: Wow.
DRAYER: Not exactly what you would think of as water, especially if you're trying to lose weight.
Also, Reebok now has a fitness water. Fitness waters typically contain three to 10 grams of carbohydrates. Carbs are the primary source of fuel for the muscles. But here we're talking about simple sugars, similar to what you would find in juice. But in Reebok's, it's sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. This is the cheap sweetener that's used to sweeten sodas like Coke.
COSTELLO: Oh.
DRAYER: Yes, in fact, it may even increase triglycerides, the bad fats that increase your risk for heart disease. So just be careful.
Also, we have Elements' enhanced water. It is definitely enhanced. Would you believe it contains guarana? This is an herb that contains caffeine. In fact, it's stronger than caffeine. So be careful if you're having this after your morning java.
And also calcium waters. This is Calcium Springs. Sounds like it's a good source of calcium. Some mineral waters are. But this one only contains 30 milligrams of calcium. That's only three percent of your daily needs. It would actually take 10 glasses of this water to give you the same amount of calcium that you would find in a glass of milk.
And finally we have the oxygenated. This is a super oxygenated water, if you can believe that. It's infused with extra oxygen.
COSTELLO: Oh, come on.
DRAYER: I know. Water naturally contains oxygen. In fact, adding more will not necessarily enhance the product, both from a performance standpoint of even a safety standpoint. And because water naturally contains oxygen, once it's saturated, it can't even hold anymore and, in fact, some studies show that the super oxygenated waters don't even have more oxygen than the un-oxygenated versions.
COSTELLO: Super oxygenated water. That's just bizarre. So just get plain old water and don't waste your money, is that the bottom line?
DRAYER: Pretty much, unless you enjoy the taste of one better than another.
COSTELLO: OK, Lisa Drayer, many thanks.
We appreciate it.
DRAYER: Thank you.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
