Zero Waste Eastbourne

Being green and organic is the trend these day.
Zero Waste is minimum waste in terms of recycling, reduction in packaging so that a goal of no trash can be achieved.

Zero Waste shops are popping all over world and Eastbourne now has a Zero Waste shop on South Street.

Went in randomly and got some cocoa nibs which are great toppings for yoghurts.

Overall a nice concept but I felt that more labeling is required to provide information such as expiry date or best before etc for consumables.

Zero Waste Eastbourne
103 South St, Eastbourne

維他奶 VitaVitasoy calci-plus series

VitaVitasoy has launched two new drinks in the calci-plus series.

The new Coconut Hi-Calcium healthy drink and Almond Hi-Calcium healthy drink are both low in sugar, cholesterol free and high in calcium.

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Almond Hi-Calcium healthy drink:

The almond is light with a lovely nutty taste and not that sweet just how it is as advertised.
It is said to be good for the skin and cardio.
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Coconut Hi-Calcium healthy drink:

The coconut is comparatively sweeter than the almond but not that sweet.
I liked it because you could taste the coconut while the taste is not too milky.
According to the carton, it is said to help in weight management.
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Biotta Bio Energy drink

For people constantly on the go, I always need to replenish myself with energy quickly.

I tried this new energy drink by Biotta which tastes natrual and not too sweet like other energy drinks.
It is made with 83% fruit content and 17% yerba mate tea with natrual sugars from grapes which is why their it has a lovely grape taste.
The drink also contains Guarana, a natrual powerful caffeine which lasts longer than a cup of coffee.

Green Pharmacies (Hong Kong) Limited is the sole distributor for this drink.
www.greenpharmacies.com

Biotta functional juices

Just discovered that Biotta have a range of juices at CitySuper, they are a colourful array of juices.

Each one helps to enhance a function in the body.

Wild bilberry helps to protect and function the blood vessels.
Breuss vegetable helps to purify the body.
Cranberry helps maintain bladder health.
VITA 7 is a great source of nutrients.
Elderberry is a good remedy for respiratory and immune system.
Mango Mix is a rich source of vitamins.
DIGEST improves appetite and digestion.
Pomegranate is rich in antioxidants.
Beetroot helps support blood function.
Artichokes and Tomato is a great formula for the liver and gall bladder.
BALANCE helps digestion in the small intestine.POWERBERRY is a powerful energy booster.

I chose the drinks according to the ingredients I liked and I ended with the Artichokes and the Beetroot.

The beetroot was really wholesome and it tasted sweet, while the artichoke was my favourite because it had a heavy tomato taste.

Next time I am going to buy the BALANCE because it contains yellow carrot, potato juice, sauerkraut juice, fennel juice, pineapple juice, ginger and turmeric!!

Si Wu Tang Four Herbs soup

Thanks to V-Care Asia for letting me sample this Si Wu Tang Four Herbs soup.

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Health benefits claims:

Reduces symptoms of menopause, reduces menstrual cramps, improves blood circulation, improves skin complexity for rosy skin.

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Si Wu Tang Four Herbs Drink:

Basically you make this drink by putting the herbs bag into the cup and adding hot water and letting it infuse for 7 minutes or longer for a stronger taste.

The colour of the drink was quite dark and the smell of Dongwai was strong.

As for the taste it was really nice, personally I liked it strong so I left it for 8 minutes and there is a hint of sweetness which is good.
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The Si Wu Tang Four Herbs Drink can be bought from CR Care, Apita, UNY, Piago, Yata, AEON, Health Plus and Sasa.

The soup comes in a box of 10 sachets with the herbs contained in a filter bag.

For more product information in Chinese, please click the link below:

http://www.v-careasia.com/product/product_vcare/image/catalog/siwuleaflet.jpg

Instant Vegetable soup by V-Care

Thanks to V-Care Asia for letting me sample this Vegetable Soup.

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Health benefits claims:
Reduces blood pressure, detoxifies the body and reduces acidic urine, detoxifies blood, strengthens body cells and improves the functions of vital organs, improves immunity and slows the ageing process.

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Vegetable soup:

The soup was clear with a caramel coloured tone.

Basically it had a strong taste of Chinese mushrooms and a hint of sweetness.
The soups come in a sachets which are convenient because you just add 250ml of hot water and it ready to drink.

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The Vegetable soup can be bought from CR Care, Apita, UNY, Piago, Yata, AEON, Health Plus and Watsons.

The soup comes in a box of 10 sachets.

For more product information in Chinese, please click the link below:

http://www.v-careasia.com/product/product_vcare/image/catalog/tea+enzyme%20leaflet%2012.jpg

Green juice

Bought this from the local convenience shop because the Green juice came in a pack of two which was handy to try them out.

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Health benefits claimed by this product:
Detoxifies the body, antioxidant properties, slimming properties, helps constipation.
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Green juice:

The soups come in a sachets which are convenient because you just add 200ml of cold water and it ready to drink after stirring it.

The soup was green.

Basically it had a strong taste mint with a hint of sweetness which is good for people who do like not the taste of raw vegetables.
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Contains:

Barley leaf, Wheat grass, spinach, carrot, angelica keiskei, broccoli, coriander, celery, pepper, perilla, basil, corchorus aestuans, medlar, kiwi fruit, apple, strawberry, lemon, ginger, coriander, parsley, cumin, rosemary, mint, linseed, pumpkin seed, walnut, soy lecithin, bee pollen, chlorella, fiber powder and fructose.
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You can buy this product from CR Care, Apita, UNY, Piago, Yata, AEON, Health Plus.
For more product information in Chinese, please click the link below:
http://www.v-careasia.com/product/product_vcare/image/catalog/greenj.jpg

Glucose Cut Tea

I tried this for fun and not because I believe in its properties that it will reduce your blood sugar.
Anyway, you can keep adding water to the tea bag until it goes bland.
The initial taste was slightly sour and after that it tasted bitter.

Uni president sesame oil herbal instant noodles

I have always liked instant noodles by Uni President because their flavours are different.

The one I tried was a herbal one which was sesame oil herbal instant noodles, it didnt have an English name on the packaging except for 大補帖 麻油藥膳風味細麵 https://www.pecos.com.tw/goods-341.html, similar to the Buk Kut Teh instant noodles I tried recently from Malaysia which contained Dong Gwai.

On the labelling it was called Tai bu tei yao shan noodle sesame flavour but it could have been named by the importer.

Apart from sesame and herbs, they actually had Dong Gwai flavoured instant noodles 當歸藥膳風味細麵, ginseng with wolfberries 人蔘枸杞藥膳風味細麵, and Dong Gwai with duck instant noodles, 當歸鴨風味細麵.

When I opened the packet, the noodles were the thin type which I like because they cook quicker and absorb more flavour.

There was a lot of sesame oil in the sachet unlike other brands.

The soup sachet had pieces of dried wolfberries and Dong Gwai.

When I cooked the noodles the smell of Dong Gwai was nice and strong.

Although there is lots of sesame oil I only put half in there because the sesame oil over powers the rest of the herbal flavouring.

Apart from Dong Gwai I could also taste a hint of ginger in it.

Ganoderm lucidum spores and propolis capsule

Got a sample of these health supplements thanks to U Food.

The capsules are by Wai Yuen Tong.

The sample contained 10 capsules and I was suprised it came in a nice bottle rather than blister packaging.

I thought they would be gel capsules because it contained propolis but they were powdered and in plastic capsules.

Anyway just for fun I opened the capsule and swallowed the powder without the capsule and the smell of the propolis was quite strong.

Apart from that it tasted quite bitter.

Optima Activjuice for joints - glucosamine sulphate

I am reviewing this as a drink and not as a health supplement, but glucosamine sulphate claims to give you healthy joints.

It tastes the same as orange cordial you get in UK, I am saying that because orange cordial tastes different in different countries.

It also has a slight bitternesss to it.

I tried mixing the cordial with black tea without milk and it tasted quite nice.

The cordial must be shaken before use as there is crystallization in it.