Is prebiotic soda too good to be true?

It’s Tuesday in Boston.

🕺 This weekend in Boston was very busy and fully booked. But just because you couldn’t attend this year’s Pride parade or cliff diving contest doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun atmosphere, including photos of Sen. Ed Markey in a rainbow boa and countless photos of divers soaring through the air.

👀Today’s schedule:

• A win is a win
• Boston’s Newest Beer Garden
• Let’s play with the (banana) ball!

First…

Health and Wellness

Is this the new Diet Coke?

Image by John Minchillo. Illustration by Gia Orsino.

Prebiotic and probiotic sodas It created a big stir on the Internet. Whether it is Poppi, Olipopor based in Cambridge Culture Pop, These drinks claim to be a healthier (and cuter) alternative to soda, with the added bonus of supporting gut health.

However, the claims about Poppi’s health face a lawsuitwe needed to know: what are the (real) characteristics of these drinks?

🥤 Prebiotic and probiotic sodas fit into a changing diet culture. “We think of Culture Pop as a healthy little indulgence,” Tom First“It’s a really indulgent drink, but it’s something you can drink every day and feel good about,” says company founder John Meyer, and that’s exactly what the internet wants, he says. Kim Dong-ranThe Boston University marketing professor said that these days, people don’t want to be made to feel guilty about their food choices, but instead value convenience (see: TikTok trends, etc.). Desk Treadmill, Taping the mouthor Lemon Coffee). So a tasty drink in a can that’s supposedly good for you feels like a big win for consumers.

🦠 But is it too good to be true? TLDR: Probably.PrebioticsPoppi and Olipop’s main health selling point is fiber, a type of dietary fiber. Fiber is great for digestion, gut health and regulating blood sugar, but most people don’t get enough of it. But eating a balanced diet that includes vegetables and grains is probably a better way to fill the gap, because it provides more complex prebiotics with vitamins and minerals, nutritionists say. Dr. Joan Sarge Blake.

🫧 Some studies have shown that probiotics may have health benefitsProbiotics are Good bacteria Your gut is rich in probiotics, which are even found in sodas like Culture Pop, but because so much about our gut microbiome is still unknown, it’s hard to know whether any particular probiotic would be particularly helpful without expert input, says Sarge Blake.

💩 Poo for thinking. Sarge-Blake said for some drinkers, especially those on low-fiber diets, such a concentrated amount of prebiotic fiber in just one can could cause stomach upset or digestive problems. Especially in the case of Olipop9 grams per serving. Translation: That might send you racing to the bathroom.

😋 But at the end of the day, don’t let us deny you the deliciousness. Just because these sodas aren’t healthy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy them: For the sake of your gut, Sarge Blake suggests limiting yourself to one Ollipop a day, but otherwise, they probably won’t do you any harm, especially if you drink them in place of a soda.

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A simple headline

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🏀 The Celtics are two wins away from their 18th NBA title. The Celtics may have been embarrassing to watch from three-point range last night (10-of-39 from long distance overall), but contributions from the entire roster propelled them to a 105-98 win over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Jrue Holiday was the star of the show with 26 points, and while our eyes were on the court, it was hard not to notice. Celebrities in the stands — Bill Belichick Trader Joe’s SnacksShaq, and Olympic gold medalist gymnast Aly Raisman. The Celtics are now headed to Dallas for Games 3 and 4. I don’t want to say anything ominous… but the Celtics will win all four games!

🏒 An international hockey tournament is being held in Boston. This weekend, the NHL announced that Boston and Montreal will host the games. 4 Nations Face Off Tournament It will take place in early 2025. A seven-game round-robin tournament will pit the best players from the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden against each other, with the final three games (including the championship!) taking place at TD Garden February 17-20, 2025. Sign up for the latest updates and ticket information. here.

🅿️ Are you parking in a bike lane? Prepare to be criticized on social media. The battle between Boston’s cyclists and drivers seems never-ending, and now fed up bikers are Solve the problem yourself: Accounts like the following are used to address the dangers posed to cyclists: Boss Bike Blocker or Carson Bike Lane To document instances of bike lane closures, the account posts photos of these “blockers,” sometimes several per day, in an attempt to draw attention to the issue and subtly pressure city officials. Violators range from cars to trailers, scooters and even bikes. Portable toilets.

🍻 Nothing says summer like a mobile beer garden. This year I was lucky, Alianza Park Series It’ll be hitting seven Boston neighborhoods this summer. The project, a collaboration between Roundhead Brewing and Fresh Food Generation, will serve Latin-inspired beers and Caribbean and modern American cuisine in parks across the city over two weeks, creating spaces for people of all ages to come together and enjoy snacks and beverages. The first pop-up will take place on June 19 at A Street Park in South Boston. See the full schedule here.

Things to do

Weekday Schedule

🧱 I feel like a kid again. At the Lego Discovery Center in Boston Adults only night On Wednesday you can relive the glory days and win some awesome LEGO prizes in a LEGO building competition.

🏀 Please cheer for the C next to the TD. If you miss out on tickets to the Watch Party in the Gardens, The Greatest Bar next door is the next best thing. Viewing parties for the third and fourth games Wednesday and Friday.

🍗 Winner winner chicken dinner! Plans were made for an outdoor dinner at State Park on Wednesday night. Fried Chicken PicnicFor a $35 ticket, you can indulge in their famous fried chicken, banana splits and other picnic staples.

🧶 Let’s socialize while sewing. Whether you’re scrapbooking, quilting or cross-stitching, BPL’s Parker Hill branch invites you to bring along your latest art projects. Craft and conversation evening Connect with other crafters on Wednesdays.

🦃 Run with the wild turkeys. The turkeys are from the Wild Turkeys Run Club. They 3-4 mile run On Wednesdays, there will be a run for all levels along the Charles River.

🎭 Try your hand at Shakespeare. The drunk Shakespeare crew is drunk again. “Much Ado About Nothing” This Thursday at The Rockwell.

🍻 Why not stop by a beer garden pop-up? A glass of beer and $5 to donate to a local charity? Come join us! That’s our plan. Beer Garden Pop-Up at Urban Park On Thursdays, we will feature Lamplighter beers.

🧙 Prepare a 20-sided die. because, Dungeons & Dragons Knight It’s happening on Thursday at the Mothership Alewife, and good news for all you D&D newbies out there: there will be a beginners table.

One last thing

Let’s play with the (banana) ball!

Image: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe. GIF: Gia Orsino.

This weekend, the Green Monster looked a little… yellow.

Red Sox fans wore bananas and yellow jerseys on Saturday. TikTok famous Savannah Banana As a member of the baseball team, he performed the Banana Ball in front of a packed crowd at Fenway.

For those of you who have never heard of the Bananas, they are basically baseball’s equivalent of the Harlem Globetrotters. Check them out below: Catching a pop fly with bare hands during a backflip, Backhand catch, etc— But just a little extra spices.

Spices are Choreographed dance (including the judges!), fan participation, imaginative rules, and other silly surprises (like this one Mid-Innings Baby Race during Saturday’s game).

I’ve been to dozens of Red Sox games, but watching the Banana Bowl was easily the most fun I’ve had at Fenway (especially considering how well the Red Sox have done this season).

You can see Full summary of highlights Click here for more details about the game.

— By Gia Orsino and Emily Chario

🍌 thank you for reading! A petition to make all baseball games like Banana Bowl and limit them to around two hours.

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🏳️‍🌈 Here are the results: The majority of B-Siders (38%) said they didn’t go to a Pride party this year but wish they had, with one reader who definitely went commenting, “Missing out the biggest gay party of the year?? No thanks!”

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