Promise Activ SuperShots
Food for thought: SuperShots are super convenient, but first you need to justify the super price for only 7 percent of the daily recommended potassium intake...
Promise active SuperShots with potassium lays claim to lowering blood pressure. The company says the new fruit-based product provides a "simple, on the go option to help consumers achieve a diet rich in potassium." (Bananas are loaded with potassium, by the way).
It is true that Americans take in a shockingly low amount of potassium - barely one-third of the currently recommended 4,700 milligrams a day. It is also true that low potassium levels are a major factor in the development of high blood pressure.
Having said that however, ounce-for-ounce these shots are far more costly than a latte at Starbuck's and certainly more expensive than fruit, juice or even milk, all of which are rich sources of potassium.
Another important note: The health claims on this product are based on general potassium studies, not research specific to SuperShots.
One certainly can't say that the Shots are "bad for you". Each 3.3 ounce shot of Promise active SuperShots with potassium provides 350 milligrams of the mineral - the amount you'd get in a small banana. The shots are fat-free and contain only 45 calories.
The question we ask, is if a single shot provides the same amount in a single small banana, why not just eat the banana? Or have an apricot or a nectarine if you prefer. You'll get more potassium, plus a bigger dose of other nutrients as well as a dose of fiber with the fruit. SuperShots are super convenient - that can't be argued. If you can justify or afford the price, you could gain a bit of a nutritional benefit, but our suggestion is to go for the fruit instead.
