A Nutritious Chill-Out Drink Called Bula
By elayne001
Move over Pepsi, Coke and other power drinks. It is time to chill out and enjoy life a little more.
There is a drink called Bula that is becoming well known amongst the population in Utah, Nevada and Arizona - and probably soon will be available near you.
Those that have tried Bula are raving about it. It tastes like pomegranate, contains rose hips, valerian root and kava from the root of the kava plant.
BULA Ingredients
- Serving Size 12 fl oz (355 ml) = 1 serving
- Calories 80
- Total Carbohydrate 21 g
- Sugars 20 g
- Niacin (as Niacinimide) 40 mg
- Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) 10 mg
- Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 10 mg
- Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 10 mg
- Sodium 10 mg
- Kava Extract (root) 100 mg
- Rose Hips Extract (Plant ) 20 mg
- Valerian Root Extract (root) 20 mg
Other ingredients: Carbonated water, sucrose, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium benoate (preservative) potassium sorbate (preservative), sucralose, Red #40, Blue #1
Sione Po'uha, an NFL Football player from the Island Kingdom of Tonga, was inspired to create this healthy drink.
Bula is the greeting word in Fiji. It is a way of wishing good health and fortune and also means "life".
In choosing the flavor of this health drink called Bula , over 200 flavors were tested. Public figures, selected bartenders, night club owners, relaxation-related business owners and members of the general public were chosen to participate in the taste test. The results are a smooth and refreshing fruity pomegranate mixture.
Kava has traditionally been used in the South Pacific at social gatherings. Even today, it continues to play a big part in community gatherings and ceremonies, including weddings and other special occasions.
The kava plant contains active compounds called kavalactones. They help bring about a feeling of mental and physical well being.
Kava is considered one of the most relaxing herbal supplements. it is also known as a natural muscle relaxant, and as a result relieves pain.
Additionally, kava has been praised by athletes, business men and diplomats who claim that it not only calms, but focuses you. For those who feel nervous in social situations, It can also make you feel more at ease.
Bula uses raw material that is used for the Kava extraction from Vanuatu. Vanuata has eighty varieties of kava that come in three main groups:
- Wild kava - grown in the wild and the sale and exporation is forbidden
- Nobles' kava - cultivated kava which is used commonlly and daily. The effects are immediate but not long lasting. This kava is well adapted for the beverage industry.
- "Two day" kava which is culated kava also with multiple ffects and the effects last two days. Bula beverage has a blend of five varieties of Nobles' kava (makes up 90 percent) and two-day kava (10 percent).
Nobles' kava varieties used are:
- Melo Melo
- Borongu
- Boroguru
- Silese
- Palarasul
The Two Day kava used are
- Palisi
- Waet
Bula uses quality kava in accordance with botanical industry standards.
Valerian root is also touted as a natural herbal remedy for insomnia. Mixed perfectly together with the kava root and rose hips, Bula is definitely great for unwinding after a hectic day.
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Comments
You are welcome Hello, hello. I think I need a Bula right now.
Sounds infinitly better than an energy drink,and something that would benefit my hyper moods;)
I get hyper too. Sometimes I can write a hub, watch tv, and read my email all at the same time - no wonder I have crazy dreams - we call it multitasking, but I think it could be classified as crazy - let's chill out!
What an interesting perspective on health drinks for athletes! Instead of hyping up on caffeine and other energy "boosting" ingredients, the philosophy of Bula seems to be the exact opposite, that it's in calming the mind and body that leads to more energy. Have I got that right, Elayne??
Thanks for sharing this info. I'll have to check out the web site. Thinking it might help me sleep at night.
You are right PWalker - they are not tense and worried and perform better. There are athletes that say it helps them. Hope you check out their site.
I have actually tasted Bula! It has a very pleasant flavor and is calming :). Great hub Elayne. Bula vinaka! :)
Glad to know you enjoyed Bula. I really like it too. It has some beneficial ingredients too. Thanks LianaK for your comments.
I never heard of it, but I want to try it right now. It sounds great.
Yes, it is quite new, but it may make it to a store near you soon. Bula!!
Thanks for the great post elayne! Just an FYI, the Bula online store is now open for those of you who might want to satisfy your curiosity :).
Bula!
www(dot)drinkbula(dot)com
that's great - I'll spread the word Bula!
I never heard of this Bula drink, but it does sound tasty! i love pomagranites and i will probably like this "Bula" drink too! Thanks for sharing info about Bula. Hope it reaches my state soon! :) aloha
It is making its way through the mainland. I hope Bula makes down here to Hawaii soon, too.
Yeah, Where I live people just drink the regular, Coka Cola, Pepsi, Dr.Pepper, Canada Dry, Sprite, Lemonade ( my favorite drink ) Pink Lemonade ( i like lemon lemonade better ). etc. DO they have those drinks in Hawaii? and of course, water. D It would be cool to try something new like Bula instead of drinking the same soft drink all time. Thanks aloha
You can contact them through the website to see when they might be getting Bula in a store near you. It is a fairly new drink, so it may take some time to get out to all the states. You haven't mentioned where you live.
Excellent and very informative hub. I'm definitely going to try this new beverage. Thanks so much for the state locations. So many in Utah. Voted up, bookmarked,marked useful and shared.
Bula is a relaxation drink that uses Kava to help ease your stresses. Bula is a carbonated refreshing soda perfect to help you unwind through out your day/night. The drink doesn’t taste like Kava but delivers the same effects with a great taste.
thanks for your comments saurablh34. I take it you tried the drink. that's great!
Hello, hello, 21 months ago
That sounds great and thank you for the information.