Herbalife slimming program: protein cocktails, tea, tablets

Herbalife products for weight loss are manufactured and distributed by direct sales by the international company Herbalife Ltd. (headquartered in Los Angeles, California) since the 1980s. In addition to offices in almost 90 countries around the world, Herbalife has a large number of distributors and food additives and dietary supplements through the Internet.

Herbalife slimming program

Weight Control Program Weight-Management Programs or, as it is called, the Herbalife slimming program - includes an individual nutrition plan using Herbalife nutritional supplements based on Cellular Nutrition, a cell-nutrition technology that is quite popular in the West.

Specialists of the company claim that the full nutrition of the cells, of which all the tissues of the body are made, is possible only with the help of special food additives. On the one hand, this allows you to reduce calorie intake, and on the other - to provide the body with all the vitamins, micro- and macro elements that are necessary for good health, which act as activators of cell functioning.

Herbalife's basic program for weight loss can consist of:

• Formula 1 protein formula (Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix);
• Formula 2 tablets (Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex) with a set of vitamins and minerals;
• Formula 3 capsules (Formula 3 Cell Activator) with α-lipoic acid;
• tablets Total Control with tea extracts and caffeine (to stimulate metabolism and provide a sense of cheerfulness).

Physicians draw your attention to the fact that these statements were not evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration, and Herbalife products - food and biologically active additives - are not intended to treat or prevent any diseases.

Herbalife products for weight loss

Cocktails for losing weight Herbalife Formula 1 Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix (14 varieties with different flavors) are declared as a healthy food - nutritious and balanced, containing two dozen basic vitamins and minerals. In each portion, 9 g of protein and fiber, which helps "manage body weight" and "maintain the function of metabolism."

Herbalife slimming drinks are consisted of a soy protein isolate (SPI) derived from defatted soy flour and a whey protein concentrate (WPC), which is extracted from cheese production waste. Also the product contains: soy lecithin, fructose, powdered cellulose, rice bran, guar gum, ginger root powder, canola oil, citrus pectin, etc. These ingredients are not listed in the annotation for consumers.

For one serving, you simply mix two measuring spoons (25 g) of powder with 200-230 ml of fat-free cow (or soybean) milk, add fresh fruit and ice.

A half dose of powder is taken for children. By the way, this product is not given to children under four years old.

Herbalife is also contraindicated for losing weight during pregnancy, because soy protein not only increases flatulence, but also contains phytoestrogens (genistein, genistin, daidzin and other glycosides) that bind to estrogen receptors in the body.

In addition, the product contains artificial flavors, sweeteners such as sucralose (E955) and acesulfame-K (E950), silicon dioxide (E551), sodium carbonate (E500) and potassium carbonate (E501).

Tablets Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex contains beta-carotene, ascorbic and folic acid, tocopherol and other vitamins, as well as calcium and iron.

Tablets Herbalife slimming Snack Defense designed to maintain normal blood sugar in adults (it is recommended to take the pill twice a day). In the annotation for consumers, the complete composition of the product is not indicated, only two components are noted: the extract of the jimnema plant and chromium.

The evergreen forest jimnem plant (Gymnema sylvestre), grown in India and Sri Lanka, was used in Ayurvedic medicine as a means for treating diabetes. Acids and triterpene saponins contained in its leaves affect the receptors of the tongue and suppress the sweet taste in the mouth, and also slow the transport of glucose from the intestine to the blood. Some studies have found that the extract of jimney leaves combined with nicotinic acid-bound chrome contributes to weight loss. The same extract can stimulate the process of digestion.

It should be borne in mind that this herbal component is a laxative and diuretic, lowers arterial blood pressure and reduces the calcium and zinc in the body (manufacturers do not quote this information in the annotation to the tablets).

In capsules Formula 3 (Formula 3 Cell Activator), in addition to α-lipoic acid, there are such ingredients as aloe vera gel, shiitake extracts, pomegranate peels, rhodiola root, pine bark.

But Herbal Aloe Concentrate - aloe Herbalife concentrate for weight loss is not intended; the description says that it calms the stomach in its frustration and digestive disorders. It is recommended to mix three lids (15 ml) of aloe juice concentrate with 120 ml of water and add to any drink. To prepare 0.5 liters of drink, 60 ml of concentrate is required.

However, there is no information that aloe, when ingested, contributes to the intensification of intestinal peristalsis, having a laxative effect, and also increases the secretion of bile. So aloe Herbalife for weight loss is contraindicated in cholelithiasis, liver disease, diarrhea and spastic colitis. This product is contraindicated to pregnant women, however, as already mentioned, the use of Herbalife for weight loss during pregnancy (all products without exception) is strictly prohibited.

Herbalife for weight loss

All nutrition Herbalife for weight loss consists of soy protein isolate and whey protein concentrate.

So, the protein powder Personalized Protein Powder (in a jar of 12.7 ounces or 360 g) is a mix of these proteins.

Chicken cream soup Soup Mix Mix (powder in portions) has a taste of chicken due to flavorings; each serving contains 16 g of protein, giving 80 kcal. Producers assure that this high-protein product is able to satisfy the hunger: just pour the contents of the package into a large cup, add 6-8 ounces (170-230 ml) of hot water and mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained. If the water is added in half less, you will get a sauce (for vegetables, meat or poultry).

Protein Bar Protein Bar (flavored with chocolate, coconut or peanut butter) also contains soy protein and milk protein casein (total 12 g), as well as vitamins and minerals; The calorie content of one bar is 150-170 kcal. As snacks - as part of the Herbalife slimming program - it is not recommended to eat more than two bars a day.

Herbalife tea for weight loss

The company offers 11 varieties of Herbal Tea Concentrate - herbalife tea for weight loss.

This herbal tea concentrate contains caffeine, which invigorates and stimulates metabolic processes in the body. Prepare tea is very simple: you need to stir two thirds of a teaspoon of concentrate in 200-250 ml of water.

This drink also includes extracts of green tea, Malva sylvestris, Hibiscus Flower and Fructus cardamoni. The presence of green tea is justified by the fact that it exhibits the properties of a powerful antioxidant, and the polyphenolic flavonoids (catechins) contained in it accelerate metabolism, including in liver cells. Antioxidants in the form of vitamins A and C contain flowers of mallow and hibiscus (Sudanese rose); Malva has a good effect on the stomach and intestines, but hibiscus increases the acidity of the stomach and diuresis (that is, it is a diuretic plant), stimulates the secretion of bile. Therefore, manufacturers of Herbalife tea should warn consumers that it should not be used with hyperacid gastritis and gastric ulcer.

This also applies to cardamom seeds, which not only activate gastric secretion, but also ... Increase appetite. Moreover, Herbalife tea for weight loss as a sweetener contains rapidly digestible maltodextrin (dextrinmaltose), which has a high glycemic index and causes an increase in the sugar content in the blood.

What is dangerous Herbalife for losing weight?

Actually, we have already partially answered the question asked by many who wish to get rid of extra pounds: how dangerous is Herbalife for losing weight?

Data from several studies conducted by physicians from Germany and Israel confirmed the negative impact of some herbal and dietary supplements (HDS) Herbalife for weight reduction on the hepatobiliary system, in particular, on the liver.

The initial reports of liver damage attributed to Herbalife products were from Spain and Israel, followed by a series of cases with patients from gastroenterologists from Latin America, Switzerland, Iceland and the United States. To date, according to the international scientific publication Clinical Liver Disease, clinically obvious liver damage has been described in at least 50 individuals who received Herbalife products for weight loss.

Experts do not hide the fact that the main difficulty in assessing cases of liver damage with Herbalife's product is that most patients take more than one drug and each product contains many components potentially capable of causing harm.

Reviews of those who lose weight and doctors

Herbalife slimming is a multi-million dollar business project, so positive reviews of those who lose weight are perceived as advertising (and in most cases it is really so).

However, they can also be analyzed. For example, when a woman is delighted that the Herbalife slimming program has helped her lose 32 pounds (14.5 kg) in five months, then a month is 4.6 pounds, that is, 2.08 kg.

The doctors' comments on this weight loss are unequivocal: natural products with a balanced diet for fat, carbohydrates and calories, drinking enough water and physical education are much more effective and cheaper than Herbalife. And, most importantly, it's safer.

Keep in mind that any Herbalife slimming analogs (Slimquick Pure, Nutiva Organic, Pure Protein, Clif Bar Shot, Navitas Naturals Superfood, Crystal Light, Naturaide, etc.) promise weight loss, but do not guarantee safety for health.