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Prebiotic sodas seem to be in every grocery store these days, with brands like Poppi claiming that their carbonated, sweet drinks are ," thanks to their lower sugar content and inclusion of dietary fiber. But is Poppi actually good for you? This question is at the center of a new class action on May 30 by a San Francisco woman. In the complaint, she alleges that Poppi’s claims that its sodas are “gut healthy” due to its prebiotic fiber are misleading because there’s not enough in a single can to produce “meaningful gut health benefits.
" Each can contains about 2 grams of dietary fiber, . The Poppi site and cans no longer have messaging around claims of . (Poppi declined to comment on when the change occurred due to ongoing litigation.
NBC News found references in internet archives to gut health benefits in Poppi's advertising as recently as last month.) Poppi told TODAY.com in a statement that the lawsuit's allegations are unfounded: “We are proud of the Poppi brand and stand behind our products.
We are on a mission to revolutionize soda for the next generation of soda drinkers, and we have diligently innovated to provide a tasting experience that millions of people have come to enjoy. We believe the lawsuit is baseless, and we will vigorously defend against these allegations.” Here's what to know about the health benefits of Poppi and prebiotic sodas, and tips if you're looking for .
“A prebiotic soda is simply a soda that contain prebiotic fibers, with the i.
