Drink for breakfast
I've never liked aojiru or green juice, it's just gross to me, but my diet this past summer was pretty bad so I thought I should try it in hopes to somewhat balance out my system. I found this "morning fruit aojiru" (translated name of product) from Yakult, the company famous for its probiotic yogurt drinks, and decided to try it. I usually don't eat breakfast (which I know is also bad), so I started to to drink this in place of of it. I figure it's better to have something in my stomach rather than nothing, and it's easy to fit into my mornings when I'm always running around. As for the taste, well, it's a mild fruity aojiru. The aojiru flavor is toned down by the fruits, which does make it easier to drink, but for me, I can still taste the aojiru and it's not something I'd savor. Since the amount is small enough, it's easy to drink up really fast though, lol. As for its effects, I don't have any numbers or evidence to show that this is working in any way, but my mind and body does feel more calm every morning since I started drinking it (I guzzle down extra water afterwards too). FYI, I am in no way suggesting that this can be used as a breakfast replacement, or that it has to be consumed in the morning.  It's just an easy way to supplement your body with greens (and fruits, in this case), no matter the time of day.<br /><br />Here is the translated info of the product, to the best of my knowledge, if it helps in any way:<br /><br />Ingredients: barley grass extract powder (dextrin, barley grass extract), apple juice powder (dextrin, apple juice), banana powder, fructose, apple fibers, glucose, mango powder (dextrin, mango), acerola powder, flavoring agent, (part of the raw materials include apples and bananas)<br /><br />The barley grass is grown with lots of labor and care, without pesticides and chemical fertilizers, by farmers in the Kunisaki Peninsula and surrounding areas of Oita Prefecture, Japan, who are contracted with Yakult.<br /><br />Popular fruits such as bananas, mangos, apples, and acerola are blended in, which include the fibers derived from these fruits as well as vitamin C.<br /><br />Suggested consumption: one packet a day, mixed with 1/4 cup of hot or cold water, milk, or other preferred drinks. Can also be mixed with various foods such as yogurt. (Japanese measurements are slightly different from the U.S., and their suggested amount of 75ml translates to about 1/4 cup -- I measured it using both Japanese and U.S. measuring cups)<br /><br />Other notes: avoid making it ahead of time, and consume immediately once opened; there may be slight discoloration due processed plant material, but this does not affect the quality; consult with your physician before consuming if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on medication; check ingredients if you have any food allergies; although rare, stop consuming if it doesn't agree with your body; store this away from small children; be careful not to cut yourself on the edges of the packet
Rating: 4 stars