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Body Armor Blueberry Pomegranate Lyte
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Body Armor Blueberry Pomegranate Lyte

BODYARMOR
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
20
Calories
0g
Protein
2g
Sugars
40mg
Sodium
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Body Armor Blueberry Pomegranate Lyte arrives on shelf as a modern, sporty thirst-quencher: you’ll typically find the 16 fl oz plastic bottles in the refrigerated beverage aisle near other sports drinks, enhanced waters, and coconut-water blends — often adjacent to Gatorade, vitamin waters, and electrolyte mixes. It reads like a low-calorie, performance-focused alternative for active shoppers: marketed for pre- and post-workout hydration, gym bags, and grab-and-go office days, it also fits into grocery trips for summer outings, road trips, and everyday hydration. The brand positions itself as a premium, athlete-forward option with lifestyle cachet — often associated with performance, youth, and aspirational fitness culture — targeting millennials and Gen Z who want sporty credentials with perceived cleaner labels. The front label leans on health halos: “Lyte,” “no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes,” coconut water and added vitamins are highlighted, but there is no organic certification and the “natural flavor” claim is prominent. In plain processing context this is an industry-formulated beverage made from filtered water, sweeteners and multiple additives rather than a single-ingredient juice. Sensory notes: a lightly flavored, moderately viscous liquid (gum arabic and ester gum add mouthfeel) with a crisp tartness from citric and malic acids and a subtle sweetness from allulose and stevia; the blueberry-pomegranate aroma is bright and candy-like rather than freshly squeezed. Rituals around it are functional — chilled, single-serve bottle cracked open after a run, between meetings, or stashed in a cooler for a hot day — positioned more as a performance tool than a leisurely indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Filtered, Water,, Allulose,, Citric, Acid,, Coconut, Water, Concentrate,, Electrolyte, Blend, (Dipotassium, Phosphate,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Magnesium, Oxide,, Zinc, Oxide),, Fruit, Juice, (Color),, Vitamins, (Ascorbic, Acid, [Vitamin, C],, Calcium, D-Pantothenate, [Vitamin, B5],, Niacinamide, [Vitamin, B3],, Alpha-Tocopheryl, Acetate, [Vitamin, E],, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, [Vitamin, B6],, Vitamin, A, Palmitate, [Vitamin, A],, Folic, Acid, [Vitamin, B9],, Cholecalciferol, [Vitamin, D3],, Cyanocobalamin, [Vitamin, B12]),, Malic, Acid,, Steviol, Glycosides, (Stevia, Sweetener),, Natural, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Flavor, With, Other, Natural, Flavors,, Gum, Arabic,, Ester, Gum,, Beta-Carotene, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Color - Artificial coloring
  • Beta-Carotene - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (non-nutritive sweeteners, gums, flavorings, colorants, and mineral salts) formulated into a ready-to-drink beverage, placing it in the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Body Armor Blueberry Pomegranate Lyte

The healthiness of Body Armor Lyte can depend on your personal dietary needs. With only 20 calories and low sugar content, it's a refreshing option for hydration, especially post-workout. However, it’s not a substitute for whole fruits or a balanced diet, so think of it more as a fun beverage rather than a health food.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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