Who made POCARI SWEAT?
Rokuro Harima
Pocari’s story starts with Rokuro Harima, an Otsuka employee who got food poisoning during a business trip to Mexico in the 1970s. At hospital, doctors told Harima to replenish his energy with fizzy soda drinks.
Is POCARI SWEAT same as Gatorade?
One can of Pocari Sweat, for example, has almost six teaspoons of sugar, while a 600-millilitre bottle of Gatorade packs over nine teaspoons. Vitamin Water, the supposedly “healthier” option, has roughly the same amount of sugar as most commercial sports drinks.
Why is it named POCARI SWEAT?
In regard to the name POCARI SWEAT, the word “sweat” was used in order to make the concept unmistakable, and “pocari” is a catchy word that conveys the image of a refreshing blue sky in Japanese. POCARI SWEAT was created based on the concept of a rehydration drink to be consumed after sweating.
Is POCARI SWEAT halal?
Pocari Sweat is a health drink that contains a balance of ions (electrolytes) that resembles the natural fluid balance in the human body. Quickly and easily replenishes the water and ions that your body needs, and quenches every part of you.
Is POCARI SWEAT unhealthy?
POCARI SWEAT is healthier beverage that smoothly supplies lost water and ions. With a composition close to you body fluid, it is quickly absorbed and retained longer in your body. POCARI SWEAT is thus recommended when you lose body fluid: exercise, outdoor activities, fever or whenever you feel dehydrated.
Is POCARI SWEAT popular in Korea?
This statistic shows the most used sports and ion drink brands in South Korea as of June 2021. During the survey, around 13.4 percent of respondents stated that Pocari Sweat was the sports and ion drink brand they used the most.
Can I drink POCARI SWEAT everyday?
How much POCARI SWEAT can I drink in a day? There is no particular limit on the amount you can drink. If you are on a sugar or salt-restricted diet due to obesity or high blood pressure, consider your daily limits when drinking POCARI SWEAT, because it contains salt and sugar.
Is POCARI SWEAT isotonic?
POCARI SWEAT is the original isotonic drink developed to hydrate the body after performing high intensity activities and/or endurance sports such as running, that result in greater loss of body fluids through perspiration.