Lifeguard: Bionic Energy Drink from Cheerio Japan
When it comes to classic Japanese energy drinks, my best choice as a kid was neither Suntory Dekavita C nor Otsuka Oronamin C but this Lifeguard (ライフガード) from Cheerio Japan.
Lifeguard Drink from Cheerio
The 超生命体飲料/bionic beverage Lifeguard debuted in 1986 and has since been a favorite soft drink of the youth.
That was the case among friends of mine, and we used to play survival games in the wood with this camouflaged energy drink.
Features
Cheerio Lifeguard is a carbonated bionic energy drink with a slight fizz. What differentiates it from Oronamin C and Dekavita C is;
- its refreshing mixed fruit flavor favored by children
- and the rich nutritional value of seven vitamins, seven amino acids, honey, and royal jelly.
But as with Oronamin C and Dekavita C energy drinks, the 500 ml PET bottled Lifeguard is available at convenience stores, and you can readily and deliciously enjoy it!
Ingredients/Nutrition Facts
Based on the label on the side of the green bottle, the specific nutritional value of the Cheerio Lifeguard drink is as follows.
For your information, the table includes the comparison with Oronamin C and Dekavita C energy drinks.
| Lifeguard (100 ml) | Dekavita C (100 ml) | Oronamin C (120 ml) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 36 kcal | 54 kcal | 79 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g | 13.5 g | 19 g |
| Salt equivalents | 0.06 g | 0.01 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin A | 90 ㎍ | ||
| Vitamin B1 | 0.67 mg | ||
| Vitamin B2 | 0.7 mg | 0.76 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg | 1.0 mg | 4.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 29 mg | 95 mg | 220 mg |
| Niacin | 2 mg | 8.6 mg | 12 mg |
| Vitamin P | 1.2 mg | ||
| Caffeine | 8 mg | 5 mg | 18 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid | 0.5-1 mg | ||
| Folic Acid | 15 ㎍ | ||
| Monosodium Glutamate | 2 mg | ||
| Glycine | 1.7 mg | ||
| Sodium Aspartate | 1.6 mg | ||
| Alanine | 1.3 mg | ||
| Isoleucine | 1.2 mg | ||
| Phenylalanine | 1 mg | ||
| Threonine | 0.6 mg |
