Kirin Mets - Fat Busting Cola

Here's another fat busting cola that is being sold in Japan - Kirin Mets Cola.

This is my third post about fat busting drinks that are being sold in Japan. I am just amazed that fat busting cola is now becoming a popular beverage in Japan :).  Kirin Mets Cola was launched in April 2012. This fat busting cola was introduced first before the Pepsi Special fat blocking soda.  What's next? Maybe Coke will also launch its own fat busting cola in the next few months.

And here's what I got from google about this product (source: www.foodstuff)

Japan is renowned for its prodigious and eclectic-to-bizarre product innovation when it comes to food and beverages - and recently, giant beverage maker, Kirin, released the "first-ever" health food cola in April. The drink is called Kirin Mets Cola. According to the company, the drink contains an indigestible form dextrin sometimes used as a fibre supplement, which restricts the body’s ability to absorb fat while eating. It contains no sweeteners and has strong carbonation for a refreshing feel. They also claim that blood tests performed in house after consuming the beverage prove the drink keeps levels of neutral fats low after eating.

An increasing health consciousness, particularly among 30-something males, combined with the indisputable fact that high-calorie, delicious foods like hamburgers, pizza and chips just cry out for a cola accompaniment, has led to the development of this fat-busting drink, says Kirin.

The company adds its target demographic is guys who love cola but are worried about their weight, as well as former customers who have stopped buying soft drinks for health reasons. With Mets Cola, they hope to welcome them back with open arms.

I have tasted Kirin Mets and I like the taste better than Pepsi Special.  The taste is somewhere between the regular and diet coke. But this is still a softdrink so I will only drink it once in a while to satisfy my craving for cola :).

Healthya - Fat Burning Drink

I have heard of this healthy drink that claims to burn body fat - Healthya is the brand name. This product is produced by Kao and it's only available in Japan.

Product Features

Approved as a Food for Specified Health Use by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.

Approved Health Claim

Due to high content of tea catechin, this drink promotes fat utilization as energy and is suitable for people who are concerned about body fat.

Well, I am one of those who are concerned about body fat.  So, I am a prime prospect of this product :).  Before I decided to lose weight last year, my %body fat was above the upper limit. I managed to bring it down to the normal level, through exercise and diet. After achieving my weight loss goal, my body weight has now stabilized. I continue to work out everyday but I am not losing weight anymore, but I can feel that my muscles are more toned now.  If I can still bring down my % body fat, then it would be a bonus.  

I want to try this Healthya drink and see if the claim is true. But, I think I have to drink it regularly to see the benefit. I will take this as a challenge. If I don't lose body fat after one month, then I will stop drinking this, haha!

And now the challenge begins... today is my day 1.

Pepsi Special Fat Blocking Soda - Only in Japan

A new soda, Pepsi Special has just been launched in Japan. It claims that it helps reduce body fat.  Hmmm, sounds too good to be true.

I'm not a fan of diet sodas because I know diet sodas are unhealthy.  But, I got curious of this new product that claims that it can help get rid of fat, and so I bought 2 bottles this afternoon when I went to Daie supermarket so I that I can give it a try :).  It tastes good, just like diet Pepsi or Coke. But I am still not convinced that it can really get rid of fat.

Here's something that I got from my google research.

In Japan, the Suntory beverage company -- PepsiCo's sole distributor in Japan since 1997 -- is marketing "Pepsi Special," a black-and-gold bottle featuring "dextrin," which the company claims is a fiber that blocks fat absorption. Suntory also claims that Pepsi Special reduces "the postprandial rise in triglycerides in the blood."

The implication seems to be that drinking Pepsi Special while eating will somehow reduce the amount of fat you digest. The brand is being advertised as a "FOSHU" product, shorthand for "food specified health use." Black and gold was chosen to impart "a sense of luxury."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/pepsi-special-fat-blocking-soda-in-japan-2012-11#ixzz2Crbe48Zo