None of the children knows for sure when a cute brown rabbit appeared on the screens, suddenly fell in love with cocoa, but nevertheless the number of fans of this drink increased sharply with the advent of a funny animal. “Nesquik” is cocoa with a capital letter, because both children and adults love this taste.
It is believed that drinking it during the day is also useful. Are there many products in our time that combine taste and benefit? Is the stereotype of extraordinary cocoa nutrition true?
Children love Nesquik
In the early morning I don’t feel like going to school. A warm bed is much more attractive. Moms all over the world have fallen in love with an eared rabbit that lures kids out of bed and even stimulates breakfast, especially if mom promises that she will pour another cup or allow several spoons to be eaten. Nesquik resembles real chocolate, and it’s delicious, even if it is eaten with a spoon. Sometimes adults, forgetting the status, sit down in front of a jar with a spoon to feast on.
Have a good start to the day
For some, the day begins with coffee. Otherwise, they say, it is impossible to wake up. What will cocoa producers say?
They will remember people with a heart condition, women and children who are contraindicated in a daily dose of caffeine. So really have to wake up on their own? By no means, make yourself a Nesquik cup. Cocoa with hot milk will energize you for the whole day. In addition to its rich taste, Nesquik has a unique complex of vitamins and minerals that complement the
benefits of milk and provide the body with important vitamins, macro- and microelements, which are so necessary for bone growth and formation. And add to this the content in the complex of iron, zinc, magnesium and vitamins A, C, D and B1 and it turns out that the benefits of Nesquik cocoa are simply invaluable.
Where did it all come from?
Like any major brand, Nesquik has its roots. At first, Nestle began developing dry soluble cocoa, the first batch of which was launched in 1948.
Then the product was called Nestle Quik. Why is that? The second part of the name in English means speed and symbolizes the rate of dissolution of the product in hot or cold milk. Two years later, the name became more readable and the Nesquik chocolate appeared. Today, the Nesquik product line is very wide. It includes chocolate in tiles, curly tiles, classic cocoa and strawberry flavor.
Mascot - Mascot
If you want to win the children's audience, then please play according to its rules and provide entertainment. Even breakfast can be fun if breakfast with your child will be his favorite character, and a cup of Nesquik will be drunk in the process of studying an interesting passer. The brand's mascot character is Quickie's rabbit, which first appeared on the screens of America in 1973. At first he was called Quick Bunny.
A medallion with the letter “Q” hung on the rabbit’s neck. The name changed in 1999, along with the letter on the medallion, now there is the letter "N". But Quickie has undergone many more changes to come to today's image. The modern bunny - a jolly and an inventor - is dressed like an inveterate skateboarder - in blue trousers, a yellow T-shirt and a baseball cap. It is such a hero that is close to children, because he loves to play, is not afraid to experiment, can gather a huge company around him and likes to eat deliciously. There are no negative features in Quickie, but it does not create the impression of being overly correct. Maybe he doesn’t mind playing pranks, but he does it effortlessly, without hitting anyone’s feelings. From early childhood, the child is looking for an example to follow, so why not adopt a few pluses from a rabbit who loves Nesquik?
Chocolate bar cocoa
Nestle, of course, has antagonists. This is not only ardent vegans and connoisseurs of a snow-white smile, for which cocoa powder is almost destructive. Opponents of Nesquik say that there is practically no cocoa powder in it, but at least have plenty of vegetable fat, preservatives and chemical additives. Otherwise, why is Nesquik so tasty? Cocoa, the composition of which implies some other ingredients, is perceived as a surrogate. But this is not just cocoa, but an instant chocolate drink, each cup of which contains a third of the daily norm of calcium. And what does the famous Nesquik (cocoa) contain in itself? The composition of the drink reveals this mystery.
It contains sugar, powdered whey, skimmed milk powder, salt, calcium, vitamins and flavoring. Well, even nutritionists can criticize only the last ingredient for its artificiality. Otherwise, the drink is healthy, isn't it?
"Nesquik" with weight loss
Slimming girls must sometimes allow themselves small weaknesses, otherwise life will seem gray and boring. If you occasionally allow yourself a portion of a chocolate drink, will there be any harm to the figure? Anyway, what is the calorie content of Nesquik cocoa? Different calorizers give their answer to this question, but you need to take into account the calorie content of each specific drink, the method of preparation and the amount of other ingredients. If you prepare a drink on the water, then one serving will contain approximately 70 calories. If you add milk, even fat-free, then the calorie content of the drink will already increase by about half. And given that we mainly purchase milk of medium fat content (from 2.5 to 3.2%), then a serving of the drink can cost 146 kcal or more. Nesquik products are valued for their delicate taste and a huge number of supplements. Want to spend some tasty days with Nesquik products and lose weight at the same time? Then try the chocolate diet! In the store, buy Nesquik milk chocolate with cream toppings, berries and cereals. By the way, slices of berries in chocolate give it a pleasant sourness and emphasize sweetness. Do not leave the shelves with Nesquik products. Cocoa is also useful on this diet. Allow yourself a bar of chocolate per day and a few cups of skimmed milk drink. This diet can be followed for a week (maximum), and then make an exit on protein products.
Advantages and disadvantages
Any product has strengths and weaknesses. If we consider Nesquik cocoa, its benefits and harms are very important, since the main consumers are children. Nutritionists shake their heads sadly, saying that Nesquik is complex carbohydrates, that is, it will not bring long saturation.
If you endlessly regale your child with a drink, then he drinks the daily norm of calories of an adult. Over time, this can lead to problems with weight and teeth, because the product is very sweet. Should I refuse to buy my child "Nesquik"? Cocoa is not a worldwide villain, so you do not need to exclude it from the diet. It is better not to sweeten it additionally and slightly reduce the number of cups per day. Nesquik cocoa causes harm mainly due to the abundance of sugar, which is harmful to both baby milk teeth and adults, who rarely focus on brushing their teeth after each serving of coffee or cocoa. But the good news is that the composition is not just sugar, but maltodextrin, that is, sugar with a low fat content. Yes, an excess of sugar makes the Nesquik cocoa composition not ideal. At the same time, its benefits and harms are not comparable, because it contains 7 vitamins, which are especially important for the normal development of the child. Vitamin D3 in the composition helps to accelerate growth, and in combination with milk, the beneficial properties of the drink are ideally revealed. Also, consumers are pleased that Nesquik is cocoa without sediment at the bottom of the cup, that is, the product is completely dissolved in water or milk at any temperature. One cannot ignore the ability of such a drink to cheer up and protect against cardiovascular diseases. A serving of hot cocoa stimulates the production of serotonin, which means that everything will be fine with the mood.
Cooking yourself
When the mother prepares the drink, it seems that this is real magic! Why, mom takes milk and turns it into chocolate!
And the children themselves can still play, because Nestle takes care of their leisure time by putting stickers and games inside the can and outside. But how to make Nesquik cocoa yourself? Is there really a special wisdom here? No, preparing a drink is simple and pleasant, because every time you can experiment. Today, pour a few tablespoons of cocoa with hot milk, and tomorrow make a drink based on cold milk. Without the addition of water, a drink with a delicate taste of milk chocolate will turn out to be satisfying and coupled with a light toast will make a good breakfast for both an adult and a child.