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Fulvic acid, cherries and cocoa power these new drinks with benefits

For bored palates, finding a delicious new drink with all the health benefits you want can be a tricky task. When plain water just isn’t cutting it and you’ve had all the pomegranate juice you can drink, give one of these a try.

Blk Water

Some things are fact: grass is green, the sky is blue, water is wet and…black? That doesn’t seem right. But Blk water is just that. The source of its unusual coloring can be traced to a blend of fulvic acid, which helps the transportation and absorption of healthy minerals and elements, electrolytes, antioxidants and free radical scavengers in plants. Mined from a 70-million-year-old source, the fulvic acid binds to the pure Canadian spring water used by Blk, coloring it black with no artificial dyes or additives. The company is run by the husband of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star and his nephew (whose mother is also a star of the show). A 24-pack is $55 on Amazon.

Cheribundi

For those craving a fruity drink packing a healthy punch, look no further than Cheribundi. Each all-natural eight-ounce bottle packs 50 tart cherries (that’s the equivalent of two servings of fruit) grown in Michigan and New York, rich in disease-fighting antioxidants. Cheribundi comes in three flavors: Tru Cherry (sweetened with apple juice), Skinny Cherry (sweetened with Stevia), and Whey Cherry (includes protein supplements). A 12-pack of Cheribundi sells for $28 on their website. It’s also available at Whole Foods.

Honest CocoaNova

Cacao beans possess many of the same benefits as the so-called “superfruits.” Each bottle of Honest CocoaNova is only fifty calories and contains all the antioxidants and theobromine found in dark chocolate. All CocoaNova flavors are organic. We tried all three—Cherry Cacao, Mint Cacao and Mocha Cacao—and loved them all. Visit the Honest site to find a retailer near you.