Wellness
Its fruity and delicious.
Its an intriguing concept, to say the least.
But do I reach therecommended 2.7 liters a day?
Thats precisely why I was down to try the Air Up water bottles olfactory-activating powers.
Read on for my honest review of the product along with intel on how it works.
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Fast Facts
How Does The Air Up Water Bottle Work?
The pods smell exactly like the flavor intended.
The lime pods smell like limes, the lemon pods smell like lemons and theyre color-coordinated, too.
According to air up, this is called retronasal smell, aka tasting with your nose.
Have you ever noticed that food doesnt seem as flavorful when you have a stuffy nose?
Thats because 80% of what you taste is actually derived from scent.
you could even fill the bottle with sparkling water if youre in the mood for something bubbly.
And its said that three flavor pods should get you through about four gallons worth of water.
Surely this little plastic-y thing couldnt make me believe I was drinking actual lemon water, right?
At first, I kept catching myself breathing dramatically through my nose as I sipped.
This was to confirm I was smelling my water correctly.
I started off with the lemon pod and then moved on to the lime (my personal fave).
in an effort to see (er, smell) what each one was like.
(Why is it so easy to forget?)
That said, I found that having a reason to keep sipping certainly helped.
The Verdict
I was completely flabbergasted by the sorcery of the Air Up water bottle.
Id definitely recommend giving it a try, if only for the novelty factor.
Studies referenced:
Castillo, M. (2014).
The Complicated Equation of Smell, Flavor, and Taste.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7966593/
