Herbalife products contain several essential weight loss ingredients to help you maintain a leaner and healthier body.

Protein

Protein for instance, is one of the weight loss ingredients found in both in the Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix and the Formula 3 Personalised Protein Powder Mix. Protein is required to help build lean body mass and to prevent muscle burning when you diet. You need to burn fat and not muscle. If you don’t get a daily adequate supply of protein, you risk burning muscles and thus weakening your body. It is also required for maintaining healthy skin, bones, hair and organs.

Protein is found in the body in the form of hormones, enzymes and red blood cells. It contains 22 amino acids of which eight cannot be produced by the body. We need to get these essential proteins from food. Unfortunately many of the sources of protein also have high calorie counts and fat which are difficult to break up. The Herbalife products contain all eight amino acids which come from food sources without the high calorie count of animal products. The protein included in the Herbalife products increase resistance to diseases and helps to repair damage to the body. It is also essential in curbing hunger cravings and helping to absorb minerals.

Vitamin C

Often overlooked as one of the most essential weight loss ingredients, Vitamin C is required to boost the immune system, detoxify the body, ensure healthy bone, teeth and skin as well increase blood flow and oxygen transport in the body. If you have been following several quick fix diets, smoke or lead a hectic lifestyle, chances are that you don’t get enough Vitamin C.

Our bodies cannot produce Vitamin C and thus need to get it from food or fluids. Broccoli, lemons, oranges and cabbage are all good sources of Vitamin C. Unfortunately we only get enough to prevent deficiencies and require more to sustain good health. Toxin build-up in the body disturbs the digestion of nutrients and leads to fatigue. This in turns lowers our metabolism rate and thus fat burning capacity. Vitamin C is however, included in most of the Herbalife supplements and drinks. One such example is the Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex consisting of tablets to be taken between meals.

Other essential vitamins forming part of the Herbalife weight loss ingredients

Vitamin A and E form part of most of the Herbalife products to help fight the effects of free radicals in the body, boosting the immune system and cleansing the body at the same time. All the Vitamin B’s are important when you diet and are thus included as part of the Herbalife products. They increase your metabolism, help to fight cardiovascular diseases, improve skin and muscle tone, as well as memory, and maintaining a healthy nervous system.

Green Tea

Known for it diuretic and energy producing qualities, green tea is one of the essential weight loss ingredients found in many Herbalife products including the Herbalife Herbal Concentrate, a refreshing alternative to coffee and sugar filled sodas. The green tea properties ensure increased energy expenditure and at the same time help in fat burning. It lowers cholesterol levels while also maintaining a balance between good and bad cholesterol. Since it is such a powerful anti-oxidant it has also been prescribed to people suffering from cancer with excellent results.

Aloe

Known for its cleansing and healing abilities, aloe forms part the weight loss ingredients of one of the most popular Herbalife beverages; Herbal Aloe Drink. The delicious drink helps to maintain and lose weight when used as a replacement for sodas and coffees. The natural laxative prevents digestive problems and constipation. It helps to detoxify the body and aids in the fight against fatigue and hunger cravings. It also ensures that you get your daily quota of water while at the same time boosting the immune system and improving skin quality.

The above mentioned vitamins and herbs are only a few of the highly effective weight loss ingredients forming part of the Herbalife product range. If you want to benefit from the ShapeWorks program contact us at info@shapelife.co.za for assistance with your choice of products.