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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
So, what is this stuff anyway? Well, here are info's from the unreliable Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocari_Sweat - but let me jot down info's I already know~. Pocari Sweat is an "ion supply drink" meaning its a drink that replenishes electrolytes and other goodies you loose during a workout or other activities. So we could say that this thinger is your Japanese Gatorade, but Pocari Sweat comes in only one flavor. This drink comes in three different forms : regular liquid, fizzy liquid, and powdered. Out of the three, I've already tried the powdered and regular liquid~. Taste? Well, I can't really describe it, but I can tell you its a goodie. I was able to taste a considerable amount of sodium, but all is well.
Wait, don't you live some where in the United States.. and this is a Japanese product?! Well, I've been to Japan (airport) lots of times, mainly for stopovers. I've happen to find a bottle in one of the many convenience stores in Nagoya Airport (and many other goodies, Calorie Mate~), so I bought a bottle for my trip back home.
 My face has been masked for privacy. Wait a minute, is that even me?!
It was a good treat, it helped me deal with the airplane flight by preventing dehydration~. But anyhow, this is a great thinger to buy on your next trip to Japan.
Powdered form: Well, I bought this little guy in a Japanese Market in one of the 50 states of America. Powdered comes in a little box hosting 5 packets inside~. One packet can make a nice 500 mL's worth of Pocari Sweat drink~
And pictures for you~ sorry for quality ><
 box~
Instructions! Very difficult to open the box, took lots of effort and muscle ><;
5 packets~ they all look so cozy in there.. may I join you guys?!
And he's out!
How does the powder look like? Hmm, well, I happened to try out the powder mix during one of my work out sessions.. and here it is!
More pictures again.. haha:
 Blurry yes.. but you can see the powder~
and this was a hard moment for the both of us ; ;
But anyhow, the mix I did was a bit too concentrated.. I should've put more water >>;. But what can I comment about Pocari Sweat? Well, for one thing, its yummu and has a unique flavor. Second, this guy beats Gatorade hands down. I dislike Gatorade for some reason.. don't ask me why XD. But overall, this is a wonderful product. The drink costs around 199 yen(?) equivalent to almost $2 while the powdered set costs around $10. Prices are pretty reasonable I would assume~. Well, that's about it for my review on Pocari Sweat. Until then, cheers!
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