One brand has been hit with a lawsuit from a customer citing misleading information about the drink’s benefits.
Beyond colourful cans, enticing flavours and low sugar contents, these beverages have been turning heads because of what theyPrebiotic sodas like Poppi have gone viral online for their taste and health benefits. But are they actually that good for you?against US prebiotic soda manufacturer Poppi, citing misleading information about the drink’s gut health benefits. Poppi called the suit “baseless” and is prepared to defend itself against the allegations.
They work in tandem with probiotics, beneficial bacteria or yeasts in the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotics digest prebiotics to increase the amount of healthy bacteria in the gut.Margaret Morris, head of pharmacology at UNSW, says disruption of the gut microbiota through poor diet has been implicated in the development and progression of several diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, diabetes, some cancers, allergies, and asthma.
“The amount of prebiotic dietary fibre in these sodas can be relatively low, ranging from 9 grams to less than 1 or 2 grams per can … While they may be a healthier alternative to traditional sugary sodas, they should not be seen as a magic solution for gut health,” Danaher says.filed against Poppi, each of their 355ml cans contain only about two grams of fibre.
“I’d err on the side of caution and say one to two might be OK depending on the size of the can. But it’d be better to source fibre and prebiotics from other whole foods,” Keenan says.
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