I Tried 5 “Gut-Healthy” Soda Alternatives To Find The Best One

Going into this taste test, Olipop was the “gut-healthy” soda brand I was most familiar with. Though this one wasn’t as good as some of the other flavors I’ve had (probably because it’s directly trying to capture a more complex flavor), it was solid.

The soda had a fruity profile, with strong notes of cinnamon and marshmallow. It also had a lemony taste, which reminded me more of Pepsi than Coke, and more of a Coke than a Diet Coke. This flavor did have a slight artificial taste, but overall, it was much better than the other three previous brands. 

The biggest downside for this brand was the fizz level; it’s like the Olipop fizz was on half-speed. While drinking it, I sometimes wished I had a SodaStream to pump some more carbonation into it.