What’s actually in drinks from HOLY, air up, waterdrop & Meßmer I BUY BETTER SWR
How healthy are flavored waters like air up, HOLY, waterdrop, and others really? 🤔💦 Flavored water is a hype – and a lucrative business. Brands like air up, HOLY, waterdrop, and Meßmer are pushing their products through influencer campaigns on TikTok and YouTube. They like to position themselves as healthy and sugar-free alternatives. But how healthy are these supposed fitness drinks really? In this video, we take a closer look at the ingredients. We clarify what's behind the advertising claims and whether we're falling into an expensive trap of sweeteners, caffeine, and acid: 👉 Tooth enamel danger: Why the acidic pH of flavor powders and effervescent tablets can damage your teeth. 👉 Caffeine & vitamins: How much caffeine is in Holy Energy, and is there a risk of vitamin overdose? 👉 The price check: Is the price per liter worth it compared to conventional soft drinks? 00:00 Intro 00:49 Marketing of waterdrop and air up 02:17 How much do waterdrop & air up cost? 02:53 Marketing of HOLY 04:33 How much do HOLY and Meßmer's "Cold Teas" cost? 06:12 air up's critical health claims 09:03 Sweeteners as a sugar alternative 10:25 Vitamins in the drinks (and their risks) 12:56 Underestimated caffeine content 14:56 Acidulants and pH check 17:03 Danger to our teeth 18:27 Is air up an exception? 19:06 Conclusion -------------- This film is part of BUY BETTER, a format by SWR. It was published on July 16, 2026, on the ARD Marktcheck channel. By the way: Since BUY BETTER is part of ARD, you can download this video for free and watch it offline on the go. 😊 -------------- 📢 Are you Team Tap Water or does your drink always have to have flavor? Have you tried any of these products? Let us know in the comments! 🔔 If this video helped you, please give it a like and subscribe to ARD Marktcheck for more exciting investigations. Subscribe here: / @marktcheck 👋 WELCOME TO BUY BETTER! You're probably already familiar with the exciting consumer tips from SWR Marktcheck, NDR Markt, super.markt rbb, WDR Markt, Eine Minute Geld, ECHT? and FYI - Our Research, Your Advantage. BUY BETTER complements the diverse content on the ARD Marktcheck YouTube channel. Every other Thursday at 5 PM, we release exciting new videos on this channel, taking you behind the scenes of products and services and debunking social media hype. 🔍 ✔ Our hosts Clara Kaltenbacher, Lea Spraul, and Marcel Aburakia explain how to make smart and sustainable purchasing decisions. Or simply how to be prepared to share the most interesting background information with your friends next time you're chatting. ... 🎥 Our Team: Author: Isabell Geidel Host: Clara Kaltenbacher Camera: Pablo Gollmer Hidalgo Sound: Aloys Kerrec Editing: Anabel Kuntze Graphics: Vicky Janke Editorial Director: Patrick Schramm Production: Ziska Arnold, Kathy Roth SWR Editorial Team: Janika Müller, Marc Stephan Executive Producers: Yann Thönnessen, Hannes Jakobsen Image Source: DRIVE beta, HOLY, air up, waterdrop, Meßmer -------------- ► • Trade Republic, Scalable Capital und Co. -... ► • Handyspiele zocken für Geld: Freecash, emp... ► • Warum es verbotene Sportwetten im Amateurs... -------------- ► More current information on our homepage: https://marktcheck.ard.de ► More practical everyday tips and tricks on our Facebook page: / ard.marktcheck ► We look forward to your comments – but please observe our netiquette: https://www.swr.de/home/netiquette-10... ► Our legal notice: https://www.swr.de/impressum/ ► Our privacy policy: https://www.swr.de/datenschutz #ColdTea #AirUp #Waterdrop #zero
