{"id":1538,"date":"2008-12-22T12:36:26","date_gmt":"2008-12-22T22:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2023-07-19T17:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T03:38:52","slug":"purple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2008\/12\/22\/purple\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Purple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;padding-left:10px;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/images\/purple.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whoa, whoa, whoa.  Slow down, Purple cowboy.  Where&#8217;s the free radical fire?  Trying to shove down our throats seven antioxidant-filled fruits at one time is not cool.  Most of us haven&#8217;t even gotten used to acai and the fact that the C is pronounced as an S.  Even though I can stick ten grapes in my mouth and deep throat a banana (it&#8217;s all about loosening the jaw and throat), trying to take the giant step of putting a liquid fruit salad that contains seven high antioxidant fruits down my gullet seems a little like fruit waterboarding.<\/p>\n<p>The seven fruits in Purple include: acai, black cherry, pomegranate, black currant, purple plum, cranberry, and blueberry.  Combined they form a beverage in a color that can only usually be seen in The Artist Formerly Known As Prince&#8217;s head whenever he decides to change his name. Speaking of names, I think the name Purple is appropriate for this beverage because if the color purple had a flavor, I&#8217;m pretty sure that it would taste like this high antioxidant drink. I could test my theory, but unfortunately I do not have a box of Crayola crayons around which I could melt and drink.<\/p>\n<p>Because Purple is made up of a large orgy of fruits, I really couldn&#8217;t taste individual fruits but it did taste healthy. It&#8217;s 100% natural, contains no added sugars, and provides one serving of fruits.  Overall, the beverage was quite tart and a little sweet. Its initial taste will probably make you grimace a little, but you get used to the drink after a few more sips.<\/p>\n<p>On the bottle, Purple claims to be &#8220;The Most Powerful Antioxidant Beverage on the Planet.&#8221;  That bold claim is probably just marketing bullshit, but it&#8217;s something I can&#8217;t prove or disprove, since I don&#8217;t have access to bunsen burners, lab coats, protective goggles, a properly vented laboratory, and a memory of what I learned in my college science courses.  The only things I can prove with science are my ability to stick ten grapes in my mouth and my ability to deep throat a banana.<\/p>\n<p><small>(Nutrition Facts &#8211; 8 ounces &#8211; 112 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 15 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 28 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, 0% Vitamin A, 100% Vitamin C, 0% Calcium, and 1% Iron.)<\/small><\/p>\n<p><b>Item:<\/b>  Purple<br \/>\n<b>Price:<\/b>  $2.99<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 10 ounces<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b>  7-Eleven<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b>  6 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Pros:<\/b>  Has an orgy of fruits.  100% Vitamin C.  Claims to be high in antioxidants.  100% natural.  A bottle provides at least one serving of fruits. No added sugars.<br \/>\n<b>Cons:<\/b>  Tastes like what I imagine the color purple tastes like.  Pricey for just 10 ounces. Initial taste will make you grimace and may take some getting used to. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down, Purple cowboy. Where&#8217;s the free radical fire? Trying to shove down our throats seven antioxidant-filled fruits at one time is not cool. Most of us haven&#8217;t even gotten used to acai and the fact that the C is pronounced as an S. 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