The flavours of Prime Hydration drinks in Aldi stores include Meta Moon, Lemon and Lime, Ice Pop, Blue Raspberry and a 'KSI' flavour. But while shoppers are rushing to buy the Hydration version of the highly-desired drink, a doctor has warned parents to avoid the lesser-available Energy version of Prime.

Dr Deborah Lee, from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, told The Mirror: "I would not recommend children drink Prime energy drinks or other energy drinks for children of any age. Children don't need energy drinks anyway – they have plenty of energy! Bossinakis, Charisa (January 12, 2023). "Gordon Ramsay tried KSI and Logan Paul's Prime energy drink and gave it a savage review". LADbible. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023 . Retrieved January 12, 2023. They are created with a blend of natural ingredients that provide the perfect balance of nutrition and energy, helping to give you enough fuel to get through your day with ease.A TikTok content creator said the drinks was not that bad and the ice pop flavour tasted the best when compared to the blue raspberry and tropical punch flavour. a b DeLaire, Megan (December 21, 2022). "What to know about Prime Hydration, the expensive sports drink hyped on social media". CTVNews. Bell Media. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023 . Retrieved January 4, 2023.

Prime Hydration: Chaos in Aldi supermarkets after brief sale of new drink promoted by YouTubers". Sky News. December 30, 2022. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022 . Retrieved January 5, 2023. According to Prime, the energy drink variant contains 200mg of caffeine in each 355ml serving. It's not recommended for children under the age of 18, pregnant women or people sensitive to caffeine. Prime is marketed as zero sugar and low calorie, but it's got sucralose, which is an "artificial sweetener which has been shown to alter the gut microbiome and increase levels of systemic inflammation".Harling, Danielle (March 15, 2023). "What Parents Should Know About The Energy Drink Being Banned In Some Schools". Delish. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023 . Retrieved March 30, 2023. Across South Africa, schools have begun banning the drink due to health concerns over the high caffeine content. [43] United States The only downside is that you have to mix the powder in water and then drink it. With the prime hydration drink version, you can simply open the cap and start sipping the drink. But then, there are also advantages of the powder form which will be discussed at the end of this post