[Interview] How About a Healthy Glass of Green Juice for Me?

Pulmuone Green Juice Kim Hyun-gyun PM

It has been several months since I decided to take care of my health, but it has not been easy at all. Even though it was a plan set at the beginning of this year, every month I renew my resolution only to give up after a few days. I tried to make changes starting with my diet, such as reducing alcohol, avoiding flour and spicy foods, and other stimulating foods, but even that failed. As I age, I naturally drift away from health even though I don't want to, so I tried to recommit myself to practicing small changes. At that moment, what caught my eye was this green juice. When I think of green juice, I picture a vibrant green liquid like the trees in May, and I automatically cringe at its indescribable unique taste. The overly healthy flavor and smell can be off-putting. However, the Pulmuone green juice I happened to try was surprisingly easy to drink. It is convenient because it comes with two dietary supplement pills along with the drink. I thought it would be okay to drink it thinking about my health. But before purchasing and drinking it, I had many questions. Since I wanted to resolve my curiosity, I met Kim Hyun-gyun, the PM (Product Manager) in charge of green juice and hybrid dietary supplements at Pulmuone Green Juice. I asked all my questions about who and how to drink it most efficiently.

Q. If there was any special attention paid to combining fruits and vegetables, please tell us.

A. We used fruits to create a taste that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can enjoy while preserving the nutrition of fresh vegetables. Therefore, we paid attention to finding fruits that pair well with vegetables. For example, cabbage is paired with apple, and Myeongil leaf with red grapefruit.

Q. Some products contain two tablets while others do not. What is the difference?

A. Products containing two tablets are hybrid dietary supplements. Hybrid dietary supplements combine health functional foods (tablets, capsules) and liquids (green juice, which is a general food, not a health functional food) into one integrated product, allowing convenient consumption of health supplements anytime and anywhere without water. Therefore, rather than comparing the content, if you need a product with enhanced functionality for specific health purposes, it is better to choose a hybrid dietary supplement.

Q. The hybrid dietary supplement has already been released as the fifth product. What is its strength?

A. The released in March uses individually recognized health functional food ingredients that help stomach health, and includes 100% domestically contract-cultivated organic cabbage, broccoli, and kale fresh juice from Pulmuone. Each bottle guarantees 500 μg of sulforaphane and 1,600 μg of vitamin U (MMSC), which is its distinctive feature.

Q. I am also curious about the reason for planning the hybrid dietary supplement.

A. Although the health functional food market has grown, it is still not easy to consistently take care of health in a busy daily life. We thought that if Pulmuone Green Juice, which already takes care of customers' health through regular delivery, could deliver green juice along with health functional foods, this problem could be solved. So, at the end of 2021, we introduced the hybrid dietary supplement through the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's regulatory sandbox (new business).

Q. Could you briefly explain the four previously released hybrid dietary supplement products?

A. Pulmuone introduced the first hybrid health functional food, ‘CanLove X2,’ at the end of 2021, which contains milk thistle extract that helps liver health and fresh green juice of Myeongil leaf & Hovenia dulcis. The second product, ‘HeartLove X2,’ contains health functional food that helps improve cholesterol and green juice designed with red beet and carrot. The third, ‘I Love X2,’ contains lutein & vitamin zinc to help eye health. At the end of last year, the fourth product, ‘Vital X2 Startup Memory Care,’ which can be stored at room temperature, was released.

Q. Since the needs for green juice may differ by gender and age, do you have any tips on how to consume it?

A. For men and women who need stomach health due to discomfort, I recommend . For men concerned about liver health due to drinking, is recommended. For middle-aged and older adults who want to manage blood circulation, is suitable. For students studying hard, for eye health and for brain health are recommended.

Q. There is a daily program that allows drinking different products by day of the week. Is it better to drink the same product all week or to consume various products?

A. If you want to improve specific health issues such as diet or stomach health, it is better to take the same product. If you need to supplement insufficient vegetable intake or nutritional balance, it is better to consume various products. Of course, you can also take one product more than three times a week and alternate other products on the remaining days.

Q. I am curious about how the public should approach and drink health functional foods and beverages.

A. Both health functional foods and beverages are foods, but even though they are easily accessible, it is difficult to take them consistently. As mentioned earlier, we deliver freshly produced juice and health functional foods directly to you daily, so please consume them conveniently.

Q. Could you give us a hint about upcoming products or products you personally want to release?

A. I think many people have a lot of interest in immunity due to COVID-19. I want to create a product that helps boost immunity next.

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