Chia, quinoa and coconut water: Testing "superfoods" (CBC Marketplace)

[@TheCatWitch63]

I’m from El Salvador in Central America and grew up drinking coconut water and lemonade with chia seeds. I really don’t buy much of the hype, but those two things taste really good and that’s why we drink them. There’s nothing more delicious than the refreshing and sweet taste of coconut water at the beach on a hot day. But I’m talking about real coconut water, taken directly from the coconut husk right before my eyes and with tiny bits of coconut meat in it.

[@febiaivy4702]

Yes!

[@mistizongmangyan8639]

yeah i grow up un the philippines and grow up drinking coconut water too, buying those stuff in groceries is like buying water with sugar added in it,,,, if you want a better result, drink it directly from the coconut

[@lourdesrenza3273]

I do the same

[@_A4A]

I buy my baby coconuts in a crate straight from the Asian Market. They are far cheaper, fresher and absolutely delicious!... I drink & eat those Coconuts whenever I'm dehydrated, sick or just hungover, works perfectly for me, EVERYTIME!....

[@darrylprociuk7890]

9 in the 8 ASA

[@nicolemccarthy8680]

I'm from the Caribbean drink it straight from the coconut it's way better

[@lunadistante.]

Nicole Toppin yeah, exactly, I get so annoyed when people say they don’t like coconut water when they haven’t tried the real thing

[@derekwilken8181]

Nicole Toppin ,yup,I agree with you,get it from the tree without the companies preservatives and extra sugars that you don’t need !!!! 😀😀😀😀😀

[@nebulasurfer666]

It's probably even more tasty damn that sounds good

[@nolategame6367]

Derek Wilken I like coconut water for the taste. Didn’t even know it was considered a “superfood” and yeah, I can get a coconut for 1.20€ in France in Paris.

[@fahrifarizan2338]

Same from Indonesia too

[@merkywater417]

Now cover how milk doesn't strengthen bones and does nothing to prevent osteoporosis

[@Night_Owlette_30]

Oh my God that is so true, and I am not a vegan and I like my milk, but saying that it strengths bones is just plain lies, hell if you have a vitamin D deficiency it can actually keep harming you.

[@ButBlackDynamite]

Manal Bouslihim depends on the type of milk you drink, grass fed raw milk for example is a complete food. It's loaded with Vitamin A ,D and K2. However store bought milk is everything but healthy.

[@Night_Owlette_30]

But Black Dynamite I Sell Drugs to the Community! it isn't about being raw or not. when it comes to building bones vitamin D is used like cement and calcium is like cinderblocks. you can't build bones without depleting your stores of vitamin D. and a deficiency in vitamin D causes fatigue and fainting spells.

[@SP-kt1dq]

He just said the raw milk is loaded with vitamin D

[@sheldonspringer6426]

Check the molecular problems of cow's milk as opposed to goat's milk-you will be surprise. :P

[@osmonddsilva1577]

Important point missed - Bottle coconut water is 1. Processed, 2.heated/pasteurised & shelved for a long time!!!

[@corydorastube]

And how would that explain HYDRATION? The marketing wank has sunk deeply into this one.

[@joshmann7587]

@@corydorastube Maybe you need to learn what pasturization is. Cooking food changes it........ Have you not tried raw and cooked food?

[@ayaanisse830]

They were not axplain very well how to cook it

[@yolovideos8084]

@@joshmann7587 easy example half cooked sweet potatoes have 20x more nutrients and vitamins than fully cooked sweet potatoes

[@ptc18]

Pasteurized=less bacteria

[@thegr8rambino]

i feel like almost everything is a scam now

[@FysSessions]

thegr8rambino so true ! Marketing scams that's it!

[@chafiaben2514]

Agreed

[@DWIDealwithit]

I don't think so...I think most of the ppl going for coconut water possibly were not looking for alternative to water ...they were using other energy drinks...the rest...I am not sure I have lost hope too 😂

[@Dansk55]

lol life is a scam

[@mambowumbo]

If you grow your own foods perhaps you'll be less scammed

[@rachelrosen5501]

you know what superfoods are? *Local fruits and veg*

[@wandamcgann7728]

yes it is!!!

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

Nope, organ meats are the real superfoods.

[@oterra64]

Yup fresh food not prepackaged food

[@cb-tz8og]

Don’t forget seeds, nuts, berries, herbs, and spices. Oils too, if you really want to go all in.

[@sugarbabylove1000]

Rachel is one smart cookie. Unlike some here.

[@TheFourthWinchester]

That's packaged water with sugar, not coconut water. Real Coconut water goes bad in a day. And it won't be so cheap for a litre as well even in tropical countries.

[@GratiaCountryman]

TheFourthWinchester I’ve heard that in tropical countries, coconut water isn’t used as a beverage, but as a cooking ingredient.

[@roromin8809]

@@GratiaCountryman we drink it as well. you could buy a cup or two in almost any commercial zone

[@GratiaCountryman]

roro min That’s interesting to know. I had been reading articles with people living with coconut palms saying “we never drink it”. It’s good to have another point of view.

[@snflwrchan8019]

@@GratiaCountryman we drink fresh coconut water occasionally when there's harvest. We have a few short coconut trees in our yard so we just pick the ripe ones in the afternoon and then make it into popular snack called "lamaw". But coconut juice made by mixing coconut water with milk and sugar is a popular go to drink everywhere in the country.

[@bher5638]

@@GratiaCountryman not true it is used as a beverage the milk is used for cooking

[@rockobeam2706]

Gotta love CBC marketplace! I'm glad we have a decent group of people out there who are on the public's side👏it always amazes me how much more they can make a difference than our regulators.

[@phoebegraveyard7225]

I like that the Olympian athletes look first at the nutrition label. That is literally how every Canadian should shop. Nutrition label reading should be taught from kindergarten through to High school.

[@am1992sxe]

Unfortunately very little focus in education is on nutrition. People look at me like I'm crazy when I spend time reading labels during grocery shopping.

[@ladyketurahinwaiting]

Adrian Martinez Ditto, people are amazed that I read the labels before I purchase any food.

[@cjcummins519]

Phoebe Graveyard amen!

[@smcdonald9991]

Good idea. I routinely look at labels as I'm keto and don't consume carbs -- at all.

[@ritahall2378]

But there are a many words for any given nutrients or ingredients it so easy to be tricked I say the less ingredients listed the better and more pure

[@user1name1here]

Super food to me means - imported, costly, trendy, and all hyped up. Real Super food is organic, locally grown, and sustainable.

[@patrick05020]

You can even get these "superfoods" locally grown and much cheaper. Its not that hard to grow them either.

[@Yosetime]

@@patrick05020 Good point! I would sooner buy frozen veggies and fruits (the next best thing to fresh in the off season) than I would put a dime into some overpriced hype. But as long as there are people who literally 'buy into it', these products will remain. When consumers reject a product enmasse it usually goes away. Problem solved.

[@patrick05020]

@@Yosetime dont get me wrong these foods are nutritious and id gladly add them to my diet, but retailers also love to jack up the prices just because.

[@nofavors]

Water is elixir. Period. You can not beat water. No chance.

[@CTimmerman]

I'd rather eat soup.

[@omimanni5473]

i have a rare condition of overdehydration and i have to drink water every 20 minutes because

[@VestigialHead]

+NoFavours Ahh so that must mean you are a waterarian. Do not need food or nutrients huh? Just drink water and get your nutrients from the air.

[@ragazzasolare77]

Yes! That's the truth

[@jacklarson6281]

NoFavours damm straight..., avoid all soda, juice in boxes, or any sports drinks because they are very high in high fructose corn syrup

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

At the end of the day, the Canadian (and American) government doesn't work for the people. They work for corporations. That's why we are among the worst among industrialized countries when it comes to food regulations. Go to Europe, Australia and even some South American countries and you'll be shocked at how much better the quality of their food is, even in the same fast food restaurants we have here. We have extremely low standards and companies take full advantage of it. That's why I shake my head when my friends and family say I'm too picky, for simply demanding that my food be of high quality. I can't believe Canadians think that's an elitist mentality. It should be standard.

[@ancamg]

It is fully true. I moved to from Europe to Canada and I can say I was shocked by advertising claims, low quality of some food and veggies, unregulated products and claims. Food was better, but it could have changed since I left. Still, milk and its products, strawberries and all berries, tomatoes and other veggies all tasted better. I love Canada, but many things are quite wild here (adds and lack of control for food and water)

[@kria9119]

Agreed. I'm from Europe and our food quality and laws are very good. Fast food isn't even cheap because it has to have real food (meat, potatoes..) in it

[@salimovification]

Are we kidding ourselves? There is plenty of research about how “developed” countries grow their food and that food is the biggest reason, developed countries leading the way in obesity and diseases. Of coarse “ underdeveloped” countries starting to go the same way because they follow the same recipes of growing food.

[@nihonkokusai]

Government and the big corporations are allying to become a food mafia industries.

[@zeroceiling]

Aziz Salimov ...you are right....but despite this...our life expectancy keeps moving up...

[@andrewmildenberg4210]

How in the hell do people think anything is more hydrating than water? Water is the baseline of hydration. That is what water is. It IS hydration.

[@Linaiz]

Right, I also never understood that. Once I saw my aunt putting cucumber juice on her face as she was having cucumbers as part of her breakfast and said that cucumber juice is really hydrating. Cucumbers are 95% water, I thought, why not just pour water on your face instead!?

[@thegr8rambino]

@@Linaiz what did she say?

[@Leanne_w]

@Geno J , ignorant* I think it’s you that’s being ignorant, because his comment was about hydration. He never said anything about nutrients. So calm down.

[@taunjiachandler6607]

Dead water is stagnant water that is usually warehoused in a dark place so hasn't seen the sun in days, weeks or months. Anyone can google how to make dead water alive again.

[@TheRealHatsune]

Linaiz if what you said was true then when you showered your skin would be hydrated. That’s not true. Putting plain water on your skin/in your nose/in your eyes will draw water out. This is why saline will rinse your eyes/nose without drying them, and Gatorade/pediolyte hydrates you slightly better than water. You want to trap moisture in your skin, and plain water can’t do that.

[@vivianloney8826]

Flax seeds are the real mvp. I can buy a 5lb bag for $8. I use it to replace eggs in baked goods. I add it to breadcrumbs and it helps make a thicker crust on pan fried or baked foods. I add it to peanut butter to keep the oils from separating. I use it in my protein shakes to get my omega 3's. I even use it to make hair gel.

[@duketube100]

But flax are hard like rocks and need to be eaten in powder form...whole flax seeds can't be digested..too hard.

[@faithm9284]

Seed and vegetables oil are not healthy. Skip them.

[@vivianloney8826]

@@faithm9284 so you're saying that if a highly processed derivative is unhealthy, the whole food it came from must be unhealthy too? Lol ok

[@vivianloney8826]

@@duketube100 i have a blender lol.

[@carolritchie1122]

@@duketube100 I grind the flax seeds in a coffee grinder, enough for a one week supply at a time. I don't eat them in their natural state.

[@wfla2285]

Thank you for taking price so seriously. I teach high school and many of my students struggle financially. This is a fantastic resource! Very empowering for all of us!

[@alexchia0121]

I think these claims only happens in USA. In South-East Asia, coconut water is just like water. We drink it because it taste good, but nobody here thinks it's super water or hydrate better. These false claims don't work here because coconut is everywhere.

[@JoelleGohKL]

It might be changing. The coconut claims are hitting Singapore on health enthusiasts. Same beliefs from those who had their exercises interrupted.

[@mahir4877]

they are talking about advertised product, but in our case, we get it naturally. I guess natural form is far better than these products!

[@diamonique7741]

In Ecuador, we take the coconut, break it and drink the water. No processed ones are sold.

[@torijones5194]

This is a Canadian program. But marketing in the USA and Canada are basically the same and regulations are similar.

[@jessierabbit]

No they're not. Both have drastically different regulations on many things. Our government isn't even set up the same.

[@starsfire_93]

I live in the U.S. and I love this channel! Thank you for making this available to everyone! We seriously need this sort of channel in the U.S..

[@Jameslawz]

Do we really need to find alternatives to water? Water is like the most purest element we have and makes up majority of our body, there are NO SUBSTITUTES. You may get bored of it from time to time, sure, we're all human, we love variety to keep things interesting. Drink coconut water as a temporary replacement to water for a few days but water can never be replaced from our "diet". It's a life supplement, we can't live without it.

[@akamk18]

I agree

[@wakeup2241]

Pure clean Water is the best for sure but do the test on the chemicals that is in tap water and you will see that today’s water is not like water from 100 years ago. Water has been corrupted like our food supplies with GMOs . They are not giving you the full picture on water. Water has fluoride, pharmaceuticals drugs, bromine, chlorine and more. If you can afford a reverse osmosis machine then that water is excellent from this filter otherwise, you are better off with the coconut water

[@ain7606]

wouldnt recommend only drinking water while running a marathon though. thats a nice way to end up getting hyponatremia

[@belvedere92]

Water is not an "element". Coconut water is like serum with the right amount of minerals etc. And we hope water is just H2O.

[@MissyCristina]

I always hated that I was raised and grow up in Croatia- poor country side of the country. All until I moved to Canada and realized how bless actually I was w our homegrown-no chemical food. Our own water source. And occasional hunt in the wilds. I love Canada as my new home but food 😩 I feel like it’s all a scam!

[@anonymousindividual8290]

Living In the tropics you pick an drink coconut directly from the tree...no processing needed . ....cost?......priceless!!

[@rachelrosen5501]

Yeah no. If one didn't grow up with coconuts, then the danger of an allergy is there. *eat the foods that are local to your native land* it's that simple. Yeesh people are dumb

[@onenighttoremember]

I was once stomach sick on a vacation in Brazil and the hotel people gave me fresh coconuts with straws in it and that was fresh coconut water 100%, I cannot forget about it! It was my salvation from dehydration since I was just losing fluids from diarrhea and vomit.

[@sdla690]

True! I always feel kinda sick after drinking coconut water... even I actually enjoy the taste!!

[@kitchied]

Here in the Philippines, it's relatively easy for us to get coconuts straight from the trees. Seeing the coconut water you drank shocked me, because I've never seen legit natural coconut water with a yellowish tinge.

[@ManBMX]

I get real coconut water from real coconuts for 20 Philippine Pesos = 50 canadian cent. some times its free, coz it fall off the tree

[@hanawana]

Mark Evan Nañoz cool! 👍🏼 ¡Tienes mucha suerte! You are very lucky!

[@ninacarter7457]

Mark Evan Nañoz you're so lucky I wish I could say that in my country a bottle of coconut water is so expensive and doesn't even taste good

[@annanguyen8414]

Yeah and you also get the white stuff in the coconut( just scoop it out

[@PHlophe]

on the other end , you can't get a 1L of carton milk in the filippines . its uncommon.

[@lecielamf]

the real one from real coconuts tastes better than those that are in boxes. plus it just falls from our backyard :D

[@korkor40]

I live in the UK and I find CBS superinformative and interesing

[@withgoddess8029]

Imjo girl You mean CBC?

[@thiru541]

CBS marketplace is real quality journalism

[@joyjoyoo]

CBC*

[@pierreluc5382]

thirumalai nambi You want a little thumb up???

[@andreaswag2012]

American here: I love CBC Market Place ❤ !!!

[@RaitaNag]

The packed coconut water also has lot of sugar added

[@denissecam1075]

there are brands which doesn't add sugar only the fructose from the coconut.

[@draxvelo2788]

The coconut water was yellow lol

[@leorodriguez6080]

I’m from the USA and LOVE market place. Please never stop making videos!!! 😭😭😭

[@DelbertStinkfester]

I eat put chia seeds in my smoothie and I freaking love chia seed pudding.....I eat it because it tastes good and has a great texture....I eat Quinoa because is super delicious....Both have great fiber and both have nutritional value over processed foods.

[@Asptuber]

Isn't it enough that it is delicious and not actively harmful?

[@AwesomeJoe007]

We're not actually getting "superfoods". We were super fooled.

[@Hanguyen-mg1ue]

Santa Joe your right

[@Hanguyen-mg1ue]

Santa Joe hi

[@aimanayyub5908]

this is misleading

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Joe E. The everyday fruits and vegetables you buy from your local supermarket are so-called "super foods". But the country of fad diets, the U.S. is easily fooled by marketing hype. Funny that the obesity rates are still high despite the imports of quinoa, chia, goji and what have you exotic sounding stuff. I suppose those who eat unhealthy foods cannot afford the imported goods.

[@ancamg]

I guess this happens only in N America. At least while I lived in Europe, there were no super foods, no better then surgery creams, any false claims advertised items, as it was against the law. Advertising is highly regulated. Even adds are wild here in Canada when compared to Europe. Water is also regulated. You cannot sell tap water as bottled natural water.

[@darkmoon4135]

I didn't even notice that people drink coconut water for the work out and hydration thing. I always thought people just enjoy drinking coconut water like I do as a child.

[@mysteriousman124]

I'm from Kerala, a state in India where coconut water and it's oil is used everyday in one way or another. We use those in our cousine because it's what we used too. And our food and diet is not similar to Western countries. So the coconut and it's products may have affect on us and may be a super food to us but to most of the Western world it won't do any good because of difference in our food and culture. And If you want to really eat the so called super foods, then eat what's growing near you. If something is from 1000's of miles away then that means that food is not meant for you and for your topography.

[@Ninniii45]

Im from kerala too🙌🏽😃

[@snehaltelang599]

True

[@destinyshae07]

Now where is the fun in that? Lol. No most Americans look elsewhere for good nutrition. Looking at local farmers markets and eating fresh foods for some reason is ignored here

[@katrin6388]

agree. coconut grows on trees here but i only have it from time to time...def cheaper tho lol but since it became a trend, ppl are now selling it in bottles too, which is so dumb. so everytime my mom buys one bottlle, i am like, u do know they sell coconut FRESH at the store and beach vor cheaper right? theres also alot more water in an actual coconut that a bottle

[@amn186]

Just a simple fact without the fancy experiments: if any "drink" has added sugar, it's unhealthy. That's it. As simple as that. Stick to plain water.

[@octavian3287]

Yes because all professional athletes are clearly morons for ignoring this half-baked principle you just came up with.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

Coconut water doesn't usualyl have added sugar.

[@ashleyashleym2969]

It might not be added sugar, but it certainly has far more sugar than is healthy.

[@bajablast2271]

Yep! Most coconut waters have 11g of sugar per serving so if you drink it like you would water, you'd be getting way too much!

[@DW-vl2wi]

@@octavian3287 Are you implying we should live like professional athletes?

[@amynguyen77]

Binge-watched 3 CBC documentaries and counting. Very informative content. Subscribed!

[@michellechee7890]

when I was in cambodia in 2009, it was $0.50 per coconut. I love it because of the sweet taste and it is naturally filtered.

[@MrClemmo13]

Would love to see them review hemp seeds and hemp oil

[@KimmyWood]

That is pasteurized coconut water, which destroys most of the nutrients anyway

[@corydorastube]

What nutrients are "destroyed" by heating something to 70 degrees C. Please list them for us.

[@feraudyh]

Pasteurizing does not change electrolytes or potassium for one.

[@gnosticmom2805]

@@corydorastube As far as minerals (which is really what coconut water claims to contain), the minerals calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc are all damaged and reduced by 60 to 70% by heating. Water soluble vitamins are severely effected by heat, most notably the B vitamins B6, folic acid and thiamine, and vitamin C. Heating plays hell on nutrients.

[@corydorastube]

@@gnosticmom2805 Citation required.

[@FeuerblutRM]

@@gnosticmom2805 You can't destroy metal ions 😆 You can only chemically reduce them to become elementar metal again (which requires a lot of electric energy) or make them form a salt with anions in which you'll either get unsoluble salts or the salt is instantly solved again and you end up with the same metal ions again 😉

[@user-wy6mr6qs9l]

She's naturally pretty!

[@DreamWarriorSleeps]

i guess you like your women manly and broad-shouldered, that's okay

[@orionsentry]

Yo T , I wanna give her my Vitamin Dee. & she would look even better with my jizz on her bronzed skin.

[@ozymandias2968]

Goddess

[@gr3lific]

She's SUPER pretty

[@gr3lific]

@@orionsentry completely unnecessary

[@samylynch5185]

Please do a video on plant base milk

[@martialkintu2035]

samy lynch It shouldn't even be called milk.

[@theguardian1140]

Marketplace isn’t the place to test anything. They don’t do this properly. At all

[@damiennguyen5143]

Martial Kintu it should be called milk...

[@martialkintu2035]

Amy Nguyen How when it's not even real milk? I don't want to spend my time on KZbin arguing over the true definition and etymology of he word milk.

[@ririlevine]

so coconut milk cannot be called coconut milk anymore?

[@iammrmeeseekslookatme9543]

pacckaged coco water taste weird and smells weird

[@sgcl10658]

I AM MR MEESEEKS LOOK AT ME It has a lot of other juices in there. I was surprised to see the main ingredient of a coco water I bought was apple juice.

[@CheapSushi]

yep, I tried it and it tasted pretty ehhhh, not terrible but not good either.

[@pattycake5643]

O my gosh yes, my daughter was tring some diffront kinds and she kept saying that they taste like buttered corn.

[@skinnydee1886]

I drink Refresh Coconut Water, and I find that it taste very close to fresh coconuts!

[@bher5638]

Thank u idk what the trying to do

[@51249ca]

Hemp seed is home-grown in Canada too. Better mix of Omega 6 to 3 ration. Best ration per the WHO (World Health Organization).

[@Elite_gospel_girl]

I am in the UK 🇬🇧 and still makes a lot of sense here too - thanks for sharing!

[@alifaiman3452]

Coconut water is not that expensive in malaysia. In my area it costs around RM 1.50 or less than 0.50 dollar america. I usually drink it right from the fruit.

[@lightdark00]

It's not expensive from an Asian grocery selling the Asian product in the US. It would be more expensive buying coconuts.

[@pattycake5643]

@@lightdark00 the problem is that here in the US, by the time we get coconuts they are older, my brother whent to the Philippines and ate fresh co onut, he said it was diffront than what we have.

[@LadyDeeCee]

Get it from the 99 cents store..coconut water.

[@bher5638]

In Trinidad and Tobago we drink it from the fruit as well and I can say that vita cool stuff is nasty as heck I've tasted it

[@yessymarianaym]

I drink coconut water because it taste good. I eat chia to get rid of constipation.

[@belindaphillips2779]

Yessy Mariana chia is for chia pets.eat flax seed for constipation

[@lilsunshine7265]

Yessy Mariana plus, chia only costs pennies ☺

[@anitataylor4287]

Golden flaxseed is best.

[@Nedula007]

I hate pooping the chia seeds lmao

[@edwardh.banksy9633]

This show is very informative. Great job! Hope there are many more years to come for this show.

[@habibahgooden]

When I watch a marketplace video I feel like I'm making good choices in some areas of my life.

[@beep_boop_beep]

I love this channel. Thank you so much for bringing the truth to consumers, these videos are a precious resource for public good.

[@LeeirahBrashka]

Coconut water replace your sport drinks, not the water. Do.your.own.research!

[@gabbutlet2905]

Leeirah Brashka thank you

[@lilacinsd]

Sport drinks are really bad on the teeth, you should just drink water.

[@boohere2]

coconut water is disgusting. it's crap. i spit it out when i tasted it. no thank you.i am fine with my plain water or plain water with electrolytes.

[@teaartist6455]

I think it's absolutely delicious. I don't buy into any of that crap and I'm not super into sports but sometimes I do get some simply because it tastes good.

[@ashleyashleym2969]

Theres no need for sports drinks or counut water, all you need is plain old water and making sure you're eating a well balanced diet.

[@daNATEP]

people choose quinoa over some other grains because of its low glycemic index, which was ignored

[@ekowkumasi1178]

Nathanael Pyron some consume it because it is higher in iron, too, plus, less starch.

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

Barley, Pasta and parboiled rice are low as well. Way cheaper too. Hippies just make excuses for it because of the super food label. Only a small percentage of the population are buying it for that reason.

[@toriwolf5978]

rily51day really I did not know that about quinoa will make sure I wash it really well.

[@elcat9091]

@@whiskerbiscuit6674 well rice only stays good for 24 or 48 hours. Quinoa can stay ok for a week. So it can be cheaper and takes less time to cook than rice. Not only that, it has all the amino acids a person needs, so it is quite nutritious. Also, it is not a grain but more closely related to beets, believe it or not.

[@Asptuber]

Or just for variety...

[@LaneThePlane]

Thank you for making these scams and such available through KZbin, CBC marketplace. Canadians *ARE* the nicest people! Edit: I saw a garbage advertisement about superfoods on this video. *What a coincidence* -A Texan

[@DamariaSenne]

I remember being stunned when I found out that the South African government was setting out regulations on what can be labelled as coffee. Until that moment I had vaguely assumed that coffee was coffee, with varying percentages of the bean content. The regulations were specifying how much bean content you needed in a mixture you could call coffee, and what adding chicory to the mix meant. I guess we as consumers can't take our labeling and the claims that are being made for granted.

[@srisiri7939]

Coconut water is soo good for health but not from package direct from coconut.. it help in good hydration in summer days.. saying all these it is no comparison with water.. bcoz water is life..

[@violetvillard1347]

I've just discovered this show (Marketplace) by the CBC tonight. I live in the USA (Ohio), and what got my attention was the Farmer's Market video. I'm not sure if Ohio is as regulated as CA is, but I'm definitely going to keep all those tips in mind. Then this video really highlights what I already believed about "Super Foods", and that it's all marketing & hype. Thanks for being so informative, and I'll be watching more I'm sure tonight. LOL 😊

[@crent9191]

Canada has way stricter food laws than the U.S.

[@chrisbrown2211]

Why not test all the chemicals like chlorine in tap water and test water filtration systems

[@leahorb4848]

Fresh coconut wAter is the superfood... not the packed ones..

[@StephenJohnson]

I live in the U.K. I bought vita Coco and on the first sip, I spat it out on the supermarket floor. Everyone was shocked of course. It’s the weirdest thing I have ever tasted. It is sugar, water and a bunch of preservatives with coconut flavour. I am from the Caribbean, I drink the water straight from the nut. 😀

[@zoziejeh]

In Philippines its buko juice 😀 i love it and ut taste good.

[@mra6308]

dang. She got that product pulled pronto! love your work!

[@jirizhanel795]

So I got to complain in order for them get out of their chair and do their job. Do I get part of their paycheck? What about the money those companies already made? Sounds like BS to me.

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

They first need to be made aware of the problem.

[@jkjqu6805]

Isn’t it their job to be ensuring there isn’t a problem to begin with ?

[@RobertoEmilioRomero]

George Zhanel sounds like ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ to me. 🤣😂😁😉

[@benban8055]

Water is hydration... How can any other liquid hydrate better than hydration itself. Impossible.

[@devotomford7775]

This is the CBC we need. Science not feelings.

[@kenwolf6293]

I add freshly squeezed orange lemon and lime juice into a pint of water which i often add ACV..to and drink during the night and day only if I feel thirsty like with food i only eat when hungry not by the clock

[@TerryReedMiss]

I love this reporter!

[@rockshot100]

As a Floridian (I would say "American" since our country has no name) I am VERY impressed with this woman's journalism and report. I am ashamed to say we have no factual reporting in this country anywhere at least on TV. What a good idea she had to get the blonde Trainer lady, she knew her stuff about how the body metabolizes, etc., so she went to the best. This is not the yellow journalism with an the tone of some agenda, this girl thought this out and produced a unbiased, level headed presentation. She did some WORK and earned her pay. Here the news channels are told what to say verbatim from coast to coast. I will probably binge watch to get a little more informed!

[@xbl155ful]

This is a great series :) please do more

[@anthonybronson8231]

Thank you so much for doing this video especially the 1 hour test on body stress will be great to share this with our colleagues..

[@lynnemartineau7778]

Please do avocado and coconut are good for cholesterol . Thxx

[@mikeyman2010]

Damn, I'm bottling my Ontario tap water & selling it as Hyperwater.

[@teresasanchez8853]

👏👏🤣😅🤣🤣

[@toriwolf5978]

😂😂😂👌👌👌

[@shayonapatel1408]

😂😂😂

[@MingWLee]

Coconut water is no stranger to me since I was born in Hong Kong, a price for a young coconut is only less than $2 CAD. That explain coconut water is one of the usual drink we can have over there. Its taste is little nicer than tap water, having electrolyte which help you get your balance back to normal; which also explain why you will feel less thirsty if you consume coconut water. However, at the end, your hydration will be the same if you give enough time to let your body to absorb water/coconut. Btw, the coconut water I buy only cost me $1 for a 500ml can (100% pure coconut water), since it is literally the same, why spend more with those in 1 litre package for more than $4? Keep in mind that coconut water is for getting hydrated in shorter time period, but replacing it with water is not making any sense.

[@kkatherinee9609]

MingWLee why spend $4? Because that’s how much it costs. You don’t have coconut trees just randomly growing in Canada or eg. Europe

[@MingWLee]

Sorry, I forget to mention that I now live in Vancouver, those coconut water can are made from Thailand and imported here. Actually, there are coconut made from Vietnam too, but the taste from Thailand are better imo ;)

[@MingWLee]

What I was trying to say is, don't fall for what the company are trying to tell you. Whether it is food, drinks, clothing or else, we are the one who is paying for them. Almost every merchandise will go on sale at some point each year, if you can handle your urge to buy these products, wait till it is on sale. On the other hand, there are lots of brand you can buy and getting the same product you desire to have! This buying strategy will save you loads of money, with that extra in your pocket, you can get yourself some treat from time to time. We have to be smarter as customer or we will fall from all the 'sweet talk' from the company's advertisement ;)

[@hubblelord999]

Tap water HAS ELECTROLYTES. Most people don't even need to worry about electrolytes. They just help your cells balance their water content. If you eat food, you get enough of them. Also if you've passed at least grade 8 in Ontario you should know this...

[@izicial7469]

Think that was kind of their point....

[@michael50694]

Tap water also has chlorine is that good for you?

[@hubblelord999]

That chlorine is removed. Many bottled water also has chlorine. But you know what's much worse for you? The chemicals the water bottle is made of. Same with the filters. They are made from plastic, which is dirty for the planet to produce.

[@belindaphillips2779]

Add a lemon to clean it and make it alkaline

[@hubblelord999]

Dakota Fleming tap water is already alkaline/basic

[@christophertan3195]

Chia Seeds and Flax are rich in ALA but it has to be converted. 3 Tablespoons completes the RDA

[@Butwhatifitdoes]

Tender coconut water from coconut trees ( not packaged) is rich in electrolytes, especially potassium. It’s traditionally given to rehydrate patients with mild to moderate diarrhea or vomiting. It does not replace water, it’s a rehydrating drink on a hot summer day.

[@luvmefood]

Celebrity 'chefs' should stop with food trends. These hyped up foods have caused untold negative impact socioeconomically and to the environment.

[@LightswrathUltimatum]

Ong Wai Kean Loads of problems with the world. Just add this to the list.

[@luvmefood]

LightswrathUltimatum I wholeheartedly agree with you

[@garyscott5347]

Beer is a superfood, I've told myself.

[@user-ur8hl8lr7q]

I don't care what the science says, I believe you.

[@tracygates939]

@@user-ur8hl8lr7q me too😂

[@arifali6762]

gary scott Highly agreed

[@cherieg-johns1650]

😂

[@drobles394]

I like your idea.

[@madingwang7778]

Reminds me of the time when Kellogg decided to market Frosted Flakes as "cold medicine" and "immune system boosters" back in 2009 during the swine flu epidemic, like exactly everything is a scam nowdays

[@radicafantasy6887]

I just love the taste of coconut water, it reminds me of my childhood...I don't really care if it is more hydrating than water or not.

[@jkhkirsch]

This channel seriously warms my heart. Keep up the great work!

[@elenabuyanova9122]

Love these investigations by her ❤️

[@7ion7ion42]

This is only one day test? This should go for 21 days or even 90 days to see the difference and effects

[@lazygagalxxxv]

After or before I hit the gym, I take a whole coconut and chug down the water with a straw. Why? because its delicious! I like regular old water but coconut water is yummy. I drink both, nothing wrong with that. just go for actual coconuts if available rather than store bought.its cheap too, like 25 cents.

[@phoenix5054]

CBC educates the American consumer better than any US broadcaster.

[@MaxAlexTigerNova]

Coconut pure juice or natural is good but to packing importing is 100% nonono. I still prepare water to drink . Cheers for sharing your beautiful thoughts..

[@lingth]

a good coconut water, Ingredients should just be "Coconut Water", the end. i put back anything that has "added stuff" in it. sugar and others...

[@charliewilcox5371]

Exactly! most of the beverage on the shelves that are labeled coconut water is not pure coconut water.

[@SunnyGirlFlorida]

Some brands are as bad as soda.

[@lanacology]

It becomes a super food when Dr. Oz talks about it.

[@waynegourdine184]

Right!😕

[@sierrajohnson7300]

Lol

[@MegaMeggsie]

😂 👍

[@vickyjansen3544]

I don't watch him anymore. His like a walking advertisement on everything super food.

[@sugarbabylove1000]

LOL. I gave up watching that jerk.

[@MusicalShenanigans99]

This prof taught me biochem!

[@HeyHowsMyDriving]

MusicalShenanigans99 he looks like dehydrated

[@geronimopacis]

HeyHowsMyDriving wut

[@fk2338]

CBC Marketplace is a really good program. love it.

[@stellarblur]

Coconut water is amazing for a hang over

[@mrmrjims3865]

how about the manuka honey 20+ it costs more than 100$ per lb

[@damiensutanto244]

Amanda Roloson most honey can work as wound disinfectant, not just manuka honey

[@shreyarewar2836]

How about try fresh coconut water vs the coconut water sold by companies.

[@SALMA-zk4vo]

Agreed they should of put all three to the test to see how it performs against fresh coconut water aswell because bottled coconut water is so processed in my opinion

[@philsarazen6619]

50 years ago I was a competitive athlete in wrestling and gymnastics. My super foods were brewers yeast and black strap molasses. The medical profession hadn't even recognized the negative effects of processed sugar. They have come a long way in understanding nutitian but are still a long way from understanding the effects of foods both positive and negative and are very limited by their 'scientific methodology'.

[@PBS-nm1uu]

great presentation thanks for all the info. keep them coming.

[@Uverchan16]

Health Canada really needs to step up on regulating consumer products... I saw a marketplace video on skin lightening creams and they also overlooked those products....

[@zapfanzapfan]

Super food means super expensive...

[@teresasanchez8853]

Not necessarily, don't just go to health food stores, try Aldis, Grosery Outlet, some Mexican markets or even 99 cent store all are starting to stock Organic foods. In my area San Diego, we have many discount stores that have organic super foods at very low prices even lower than on line. So look outside of your comfort zone you may be pleasantly surprised... happy hunting.

[@aero33888]

Teresa Sanchez I'm sure they sell top notch quality quinoa at Dollarama.

[@cristinacamero3733]

Well, this is kind of misleading in some ways, like how can you say eating salmon is a better way of getting your omegas than chia seeds. How about talking about mercury and heavy metals in Salmon besides other issues present in Salmon. I don't think so...

[@51249ca]

not withstanding wild caught salmon is expensive. $20/kg or so.

[@lightened6445]

Of course they are not going to talk about lol,. it is mainstream media.

[@ukbtsarmy4725]

Cristina Camero also I’m gonna eat fish anytime soon ! Id rather eat my seaweed instead !

[@AshLee-tm7fl]

Salmon is one of the fishes with the least heavy metal. Fishes on the top of ocean food chain, like swordfish, marlin, and albacore, has way more mercury. Salmon on the other hand is generally fine if you eat two portions a week. Don't be tricked by facebook articles and think they are real science.

[@MM-nk6wz]

Firstly, chia seeds are indigestible unless ground up. Secondly, chia seeds contain ALA which is an omega 3 that must be converted to EPA/DHA before it can be utilized. This conversion is very inefficient. Salmon and other fatty fish like mackerel and even grass fed beef contains EPA/DHA in the proper form. Plant foods do not.

[@zombienectar]

does anyone even know what an electrolyte is ?

[@arindapradisty]

at least coconut water is healthier than other bottled drinks (soda, flavored tea etc)

[@C_M_R]

Playing hours of tennis in hot weather, and I am prone to cramping. Regular water and sports drinks never helped me with cramps, but drink coconut water vastly reduced my cramping. YMMV

[@Artbug]

quinoa (and most other whole grains) has a very low glycemic index. Potatoes have a huge glycemic index. I'll pass on the potatoes and opt for a healthier veggie with just as much nutrition, thanks.

[@user-py7mz8oj7o]

Do one on "detox" "cleans" juices.

[@michC91]

the funny thing is that both potatoes and quinoa originated in central/south america

[@jbkawaiiholic]

her argument about the protein in quinoa being less than chicken is bad. Chicken is not the same as a grain , isn't the point to eat quinoa to eat a fiber WITH your chicken\protein, and to get more protein in your meal? She said that you sacrifice the protein in a potato, so i still think quinoa will bring more protein in your plate, as a side. They should have compared it to another GRAIN, pasta, rice, etc.

[@caulcampbell6880]

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