Are ginger shots really that healthy?
Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the gourmands at online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat it and what to cook. This time our cheffies serve you: Are ginger shots really that healthy?
Ginger shots, we are bombarded with them. No fit girl without a ginger shot in her hand. And that sounds quite logical, because ginger has many health benefits. Ginger contains numerous vitamins and minerals and the spice supports processes in the body, such as digestion and fights nausea. So a ginger shot seems like a good idea, but don't fall for it: you are being seriously deceived.
The guys behind the amazing Upfront went completely wild on Instagram about ginger shots, just like they do about other misleading products. Because the world is better off with food without bullshit. Upfront therefore strives for maximum transparency. No nonsensical health claims, but clear information so you know what you eat or drink. That's why at Upfront the nutritional values and ingredients are not in an unreadable format on the back of the packaging, but clearly readable on the front. We like!
That said, how much ginger is actually in those shots?
1% ginger
Wait, wait. 1% ginger? Yes, you read that right. This ginger shot really takes the cake. The mango-ginger shot from WUNDA contains mainly apple juice, mango puree (40%) and lime juice. It is WUNDA-fully small but mighty, they say themselves. For the astronomical amount of €2.29, we feel rather WUNDA-fully cheated.
A little miss...
We are fans of Lidl, for example because of the amazing tiramisu and the apple pie, but with this ginger shot containing only 8% ginger, Lidl misses the mark.
Not so innocent as it seems
The brand Innocent also has a ginger shot in its assortment, which mainly consists of apple juice (54%) and carrot juice (15%). The share of ginger juice is 10%. Apple juice with a hint of ginger, for which you pay €1.99. This shot is not as innocent as it seems.
Much for little
Well, it should be clear: under the guise of a healthy ginger shot, you are mainly buying an expensive juice that contains hardly any ginger and for which you have paid way too much. So from now on, read the ingredient list before you toss such a cute little bottle into your cart, then you'll know what you're drinking.
Fortunately, it is possible
Let's end on a positive note because it is possible: buying a real ginger shot. For this, you can go to Juicebrothers. They sell a ginger shot (€3) that actually consists of 100% ginger. Kudos!
Source: Upfront
