coffee berry juice and cashew juice are the new drinks of summer

Category: Girlawhirl : Cuisine

Jul 22, 2008

Last summer's Brazilian invasion came not in the form of flip flops, waxing techniques or even surgical enhancements, but in a new drink that's taken the US by storm: coconut water. Sweet, but not sugary, and naturally full of electrolytes, it became a health club and yoga studio staple. Girlawhirl loves the light taste and often uses it in smoothies or as a hydrating drink after a workout. And as a follow-up, two new drinks from Brazil are now in stores: Coffee Berry Juice and Cashew Juice…

Imported by One Natural Experience, (O.N.E™), they've changed what Girlawhirl thought she knew about a coffee bean and a cashew. A coffee bean actually grows inside of a berry. The berry's usually tossed to uncover the bean, but it's full of antioxidants and – cup for cup – coffee berry juice contains about as much caffeine as green tea. O.N.E mixes in some acerola – another Brazilian superfriuit – and strawberry puree, making a drink like nothing Girlawhirl's ever tasted.

coffee berry and cashew juice

And as for the cashew, apparently it's not just a nut – it's also a fruit. The part Girlawhirl's always known grows on top of the cashew fruit, which contains tons of vitamin C – five times more than orange juice – beta carotene, Vitamins B1, B2, and B3 along with a touch of calcium and iron. It's soothing, because it contains less acid than orange juice and tastes exotic and tropical – but not at all nutty – to Girlawhirl.

Nutritional Consultant Melissa Spiesman cautions Girlawhirl not to over do it with her new tasty drinks. They're still fruit juices and they both contain some organic cane juice which adds to the amount of sugar that naturally occurs in the fruits.

Girlawhirl picks up both Coffee Berry and Cashew Juice right along side of Coconut Water in her local health food store. She can purchase them by the case online as well.

Melissa Spiesman, CHHC received her professional training at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. The American Association of Drugless Practitioners has certified her as a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. In her private practice, she regularly counsels individuals and groups on a variety of health and nutrition issues, including: cravings, weight loss and management, healthy food preparation, coping with stress, and having more energy.

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