Pepsi's Latest: Fat-Blocking Soda

Get skinny by drinking ... Pepsi? Maybe. Pepsi-Cola has introduced a fat-blocking soda in Japan, ABC News reports, though we have to wonder if it will turn out like those "toning shoes." The "Pepsi Special," which goes on sale tomorrow, contains dextrin—a fiber that supposedly helps to reduce fat levels. While this is Pepsi's first foray into "health food," the company is no stranger to introducing weird flavors in Japan: Past Pepsi offerings include salty watermelon and strawberry and milk.