Intro
MTE vs Elevated Energy: Healthy Energy Drink Powders
Finding exactly the right energy booster in a sea of options can be difficult, especially now with all the buzz words, like healthy, clean, and natural. What does all that actually mean?
These aren’t words that are regulated by any organization, so companies can use them any way they want. But if you don’t know what their version of “clean” or “healthy” is, you can’t count on actually getting that.
Let’s talk about two emerging products that both claim to be healthy energy drink powders: MTE and Elevated Energy. What does “healthy” mean to them? And more importantly, what does it mean to you?
How it Works
Elevated Energy vs MTE: Where’s the Energy Come From?
First off, let’s do a tiny episode of “How it’s Made,” with your host: a nameless writer. Both of these healthy energy drink mixes offer an energy boost, but where said boost comes from is not at all the same:
Elevated Energy: 120mg of Caffeine
Elevated Energy uses 120mg of green tea caffeine, a B-vitamin complex, and vitamin D to improve mood, focus and alertness sans synthetic caffeine or sugar.
Caffeine is an energy mobilizer, and the I’M AWAKE NOW effects come from stimulating your stress response system and essentially creating a false fight-or-flight-freeze response. This blocks calming chemicals and proliferates excitatory ones.
Is it effective? Sure, for a while. Does it come with downsides? Definitely. 120mg of caffeine is about what you’d find in a small cup of coffee, and while it’s not a ton by any means, it’s enough that some people may feel jitters, irritability, and then crash out later, especially since it’s paired with a B complex.
MTE: 0mg of Caffeine
MTE utilizes a science-backed energy blend of adaptogens, nootropics, and superfoods for a boost that’s well-rounded and supports all your body’s systems. Adaptogens and nootropics work on a cellular level to nudge your systems and signaling back into balance over time. Meanwhile, nootropic paraxanthine substitutes caffeine.
Paraxanthine is new on the market – it’s a natural byproduct produced when caffeine is broken down in the liver. Paraxanthine energy drinks offer a different kind of energy because they have all the pros of caffeinated energy drinks without the cons – the research backs it, too.
MTE’s clean energy powder provides a noticeable boost when you drink it, but it is meant to be used consistently. Because adaptogens and nootropics work systemically, they take time to reach their full efficacy.
Benefits
Benefits of Alternatives to Typical Energy Powders
Touted benefits of MTE’s unique approach to innate energy production include support for:
- Better focus
- Improved sustained energy (6-8 hours)
- Positive mood
- Better stress resilience
- Immune function
- Less inflammation
- Better metabolism
- Improved recovery at night
Elevated Energy’s clean energy drink powder offers:
- 5-6 hour energy boost with no crash
- Improved alertness
- Better mood
- Increased hydration
Ingredients
How it’s Made: MTE vs Elevated Energy Ingredients
Alright, this is where things really take a turn because, in all honesty, Elevated Energy’s formulation isn’t exactly natural or clean. Mostly, but not all:
Elevated Energy Active Ingredients
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamins B6 and B12
- Green tea (120mg of caffeine)
- Folic acid
- Niacin
- Magnesium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Inactive ingredients: citric acid, malic acid, stevia extract, calcium phosphate, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors, artificial color, chemical preservative
MTE’s whole thing is plant-based bioactivity and zero crappy or weird things, though technically paraxanthine isn’t natural. Biology is weird. MTE also utilizes the natural zero-cal sweetener stevia, but doesn’t contain preservatives or artificial flavors and colors.
MTE Active Ingredients
- Paraxanthine
- Maca
- Ashwagandha
- L-Theanine
- GABA
- Eleuthero
- Saffron
- Amaranth
- Spirulina
- Chicory root
- Inactive Ingredients: malic acid, citric acid, natural flavors, stevia extract, beet root, turmeric, sea salt
Pricing & Packaging
Cost Per Can: Logistics of Elevated Energy vs MTE
MTE’s energy drink powder is more of a wellness blend because it is meant to be a daily habit that replaces coffee and boosts vitality. A box of 24 single-serving packs of MTE costs $3.25/serving for a one-time purchase and $2.60 with a monthly subscription.
Elevated Energy comes in 30- or 60-serving plastic tubs that range from around $27-$47.50. Because it’s an as-needed product, the daily expense depends on how often you use it.
Other Highlights
Fast Facts on MTE & Elevated Energy
A few other highlights of these healthy alternatives to coffee, tea, and energy drinks. For one, both these products are low-cal. Well, Elevated is actually zero-cal per serving; MTE is 10. Elevated offers 3 different flavors of their fizzy energy drink, and you can also buy bulk pea protein on their site.
MTE has got some other cool stuff going on, too. Since there’s nothing sketchy in this holistic energy drink powder mix, the product is third-party tested, and the facility where it’s made is certified and registered to death for quality and safety.
MTE’s dietary features include:
- Sugar-free
- Free of artificial ingredients
- Vegan
- Keto
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Kosher
- Halal
- Organic
Takeaway
A New Kind of Energy You Can Feel Good About
So, given all we know now, what is a healthy energy drink?
Both Elevated Energy and MTE embrace natural sugar replacements like stevia extract, but Elevated Energy is okay with a bit of artificial stuff, while MTE is basically like, hell no to anything that you can’t already find on the ground or in your body. Fair enough – to each their own.
What does “healthy energy drink” mean to you?
Learn more about MTE’s innovative energy blend of bioactive plants and native compounds that can help you adapt to the stress of life and finally get some sleep! It’s a new paradigm of energy – the kind you need to live your best life with a good mood, productive calm, healthy immune system, and more.