ENERGIZER

I often visit a 7-eleven convenience store, located close to my apartment. It caters to all my grocery requirement when spouse is out of town, though the prices are relatively on the higher side. Moreover to my observation, having done quite a bit of travelling across United States , I find several 7-eleven stores owned by Indians and notice South Asians efficiently working in the store.

On a very recent visit to the store, two teenage girls greeted me, having a stall on either side of the entrance, each ready to offer a sample drink, followed by numerous advantages of M-150 over other available energy drinks in the market.

I had a vague idea about energy drinks, though never savored one. Often times seen people consuming liquid of vibrant shades, which is neither soda nor chilled beer, hence concluded must be something different. Energy drink is a trendy concept here, no wonder Americans are full of life and zest at any time of the day.

M-150, a non carbonated energy drink, the girls bragged, no caffeine, no alcohol. Since two young girls were advertising and giving, BUY ONE GET ONE FREE offer, the most popular modern global marketing strategy, I went for it.

With two bottles of M-150(6.2fl.oz=185ml) and a gallon of milk, I swiftly walked down home, wondering about the contents of the drink, which makes a person so very energetic.

No sooner I reached home, than I started reading the information all over the bottle. It gives about, 130 calories of energy based on 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition facts on the bottle had some numerical value corresponding to Carbohydrate and sugar. Rest is Pantothenic acid, which comprise about sixty percent of the content.Pantothenic acid, not part of my vocabulary, researched and came to know it is Vitamin B5.

ITS DIFFERENT, the slogan aptly fits M-150, as it is a product of Thailand, unlike every other product you buy in America, which comes with made in China seal. I liked the tangy test, flavor close to pineapple, color faint red, stored in a brick red glass bottle, signifying the fire it will arouse. It is a welcome change from routine beverages like tea, coffee and soda.