Alchohol Alternative Poppi Soda Sued In New Lawsuit

Poppi, a Texas-based brand, is well-known for marketing its sodas as beneficial for gut health, featuring slogans like “Be Gut Happy. Be Gut Healthy.” However, Cobbs argues that the drinks contain only around two grams of prebiotic agave inulin fiber per can, which is insufficient to provide tangible gut health benefits.

This claim is supported by a Cornell study cited by the lawsuit, which found that consuming 7.5 grams of agave inulin daily for three weeks did not provide meaningful prebiotic benefits.

Despite their purported health benefits, the lawsuit highlights that Poppi’s drinks do not contain enough prebiotic fiber to deliver on the company’s marketing promises. To obtain significant benefits, a consumer must drink more than four cans of Poppi soda daily for 21 consecutive days.

This would significantly increase sugar consumption, harming gut health rather than improving it. While prebiotic sodas are often viewed as healthier alternatives due to their low calorie and sugar content compared to traditional sodas, medical experts argue that their benefits are negligible. Dr…