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Do ‘Functional Beverages’ Actually Function?
Stress reduction, cognitive enhancement, mood alteration, pleasure, all are promised by a slew of new drinks on the market labelled as “functional beverages.” The category is booming right now, due in no small part to millennials gravitating toward “healthier” alternatives to alcohol. However, given the shady, sometimes snake oil-like supplements and ingredients in these beverages, we’re left wondering how beneficial they actually are to one’s health and mental well-being. Ignorance may be bliss, but is there any scientific validity behind the functional bev hocus pocus?