Give Your Digestive System a Break This Festive Season!

When you realise that we eat about 500kg of food every year on average, it is no wonder we sometimes get a bit of indigestion! In fact, thanks to the festive season, many might feel as if they’ve eaten that much during December alone! If you will be over-indulging or will be starting (or re-starting) weight management programmes in January, it is doubtly important that you make sure, whatever you decide to do, that it also helps you to maintain a healthy-functioning digestive system.

Do you have a dodgy digestion?
Our digestive systems are remarkably resilient, although bad eating and lifestyle habits can stress them out, leading to a number of unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, water retention, constipation, flatulence, cramps and indigestion.

If any of the above sounds familiar, read on for some simple ways to improve your digestive health…

It is not just what you eat, but how you eat it…
For healthy digestion, it is as important to look at how you eat as what you eat.

Chew your food as saliva can only break down food so far – your teeth need to do the rest.

Eat regularly and moderately as if you eat too much and too often, your digestive system will not get a minute’s peace and it is important it does!

Eat slowly and calmly: high stress levels are a major cause of both constipation and diarrhoea. If you rush when you eat, you’ll increase your chances of bad digestion.

The essential ingredients of good digestion

Wonderful water!
If you aren’t drinking your daily eight large glasses of water, then start today! The fluid you drink dissolves minerals, vitamins and nutrients, which are then more easily absorbed by your body. Water also relieves constipation by lubricating and softening food waste.

Friendly Fibre!
The average European only consumes half the daily recommended amount of fibre (25-35g), even though it is crucial for healthy digestion. Essentially, fibre is food your body can’t absorb or break down, which passes into the colon and is eliminated as waste.

As well as aiding digestion and relieving constipation, fibre also has other health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Some tips for including fibre in your diet
Try to eat as wide a variety as possible for the greatest health benefit:

Try wholegrain bread, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. Refined products like white bread remove the outer coat from the grain, which lowers fibre content.

Eat fruit at every meal – apples, oranges, pears and berries are great sources of fibre. But beware! Removing the skin from fruits and vegetables decreases their fibre content.

If you want to snack, how about some (low-fat) popcorn? Two air-popped cupfuls give you 2.4g fibre.

Herbalife Solutions for Healthy Digestion
If eating too much of all the wrong kinds of foods has really taken its toll, you may benefit from Herbalife’s core nutrition product – Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, which can be used as a healthy breakfast as it contains protein and complex carbs and 4 wholemeal toasts equivalent of fibre.

In addition to Formula 1 shake, the following Herbalife products have been specifically formulated to aid Healthy Digestion:

Cell Activator
Your diet is only as good as what your body can absorb. Cell Activator contains a blend of nutrients, plants, and B-vitamins that support energy production and improves performance by helping essential nutrients reach their destination. More about Cell Activator…

Herbal Aloe Concentrate
Stressed digestive systems can be soothed and cleansed by Herbal Aloe Concentrate’s aloe vera and camomile. A couple of glasses a day will also held up your fluid intake, so essential for healthy digestion. More about Herbal Aloe Concentrate…

Florafibre
Digestive problems are often a result of an imbalance of “friendly” and “unfriendly” bacteria in your digestive tract. Florafibre contains millions of good bacteria to help ease a stressed system, plus fibre to boost your daily intake. More about Florafibre…

Also, let’s not forget Herbalife’s Christmas Survival Kit:

FibreBond Tablets and Formula 1.

The rule is – ‘never to go to the banquet hungry’!

As long as you take a Formula 1 shake half an hour to an hour before heading out to the party – it means you won’t be famished and eating everything in sight at the buffet table! Also, take 1-2  FibreBond Tablets before your meal to ensure up to 50% elimination of fats from your food. This is one cheat you will not feel sorry about!

Results of a study: Soluble fibre boosts satiety and aids weight loss

Supplements of soluble dietary fibre may increase weight loss by boosting satiety, and has beneficial effects for cardiovascular health, suggests the latest study.

A soluble fibre supplement improved cholesterol levels in overweight and obese subjects, who also lost about four kilograms more than people in the placebo group over 16 weeks, report scientists in the British Journal of Nutrition.

The researchers, led by Jordi Salas-Salvado from Saint Joan University Hospital in Reus, Spain, randomly assigned 200 overweight or obese patients to receive either a mixed fibre dose (three grams of Plantago ovata husk and one gram of glucomannan) twice or three times a day, or placebo for 16 weeks. The study was a parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

At the end of the study, the researchers report that weight loss ‘tended’ to be higher in both fibre groups (4.52 and 4.60 kg lost in the twice and three times a day group, respectively), compared to the placebo group (0.79 kg lost).

In addition, satiety was reported to be increase after consumed the fibre-rich meals.

Moreover, LDL cholesterol levels – a cardiovascular risk marker – decreased by 0.38 and 0.24 mmol/l in the twice and three times a day group, respectively, compared to a decrease of only 0.06 mmol/l in the placebo group, state the authors. Improvements in the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol and HDL to LDL were also reported.

“In conclusion, a 16-week dietary supplement of soluble fibre in overweight or obese patients was well tolerated, induced satiety and had beneficial effects on some CVD risk factors, the most important of which was a significant decrease in plasma LDL-cholesterol concentrations,” wrote Salas-Salvado.

Soluble versus insoluble fibre
Studies have also reported that insoluble fibre, which contains cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and cannot be dissolved in water, may reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes, but the biological mechanism underlying the benefits has only been assumed.

The assumption was that the fibre reduced the glycemic response (a rise in blood glucose), thereby increasing satiety and decreasing energy intake. A lower glycemic response decreases the demand for insulin, therefore reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

The recommended fibre consumption in the UK is 18g per day. In France it is 25 to 30g, and in Germany it is 30g. In each of these countries, average consumption is lower than these levels.

These results indicate the importance of fibre in a healthy diet and the benefits of functional and weight management foods having high insoluble fibre content.

Herbalife offers variety of products that help boost the intake of fibre:

Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix - 1 shake offers the fibre equivalent of 4 wholegrain slices of bread.

FloraFibre – Friendly bacteria and dietary fibre

FibreBond – Natural Fibre and Sodium Choleate Tablets – For controlling fat absorption and weight-loss support

Is there enough fluid and fibre in Herbalife Programme?
Yes. When followed as recommended, the Herbalife Programme provides adequate liquid and 25 grams of fibre. This is more than is found in the average diet of industrialised countries and is the level recommended by health authorities worldwide. Supplemental fibre tablets are available for those who wish to further increase their daily fibre intake.

What is fibre?
Fibre is the indigestible carbohydrate residue found in foods. There are two types: soluble and insoluble. Soluble is soft and mushy – for instance beans and porridge; insoluble is hard and coarse, such as wheat bran. Natural foods are usually high in fibre, i.e. wholegrains, nuts, seeds, fruit and vegetables.

What happens to fibre in the body?
It passes through the stomach into the digestive tract, and on to the large bowel intact where it absorbs water and other waste material and it is passed as stool.

What good does fibre do?
Apart from the results of the above study, a good intake of dietary fibre reduces the amount of time food spends in the intestinal tract. Dietary fibre can help speed up the passage of food and so assist in the removal of toxins and wastes from the body.

What is recommended daily amount?
25-35 grams or higher is recommended. At present, the amount consumed in a typical European diet is just 12-15 grams. You would need to consume the equivalent of approximately 25 slices of wholemeal bread to consume 35 grams of fiber. Research shows that a lack of fibre in the diet is a factor in many health challenges.

Source: British Journal of Nutrition, Volume 99, Issue 6, Pages 1380-1387
“Effect of two doses of a mixture of soluble fibres on body weight and metabolic variables in overweight or obese patients: a randomised trial”
Authors: J. Salas-Salvado, X. Farres, X. Luque, S. Narejos, M. Borrell, J. Basora, A. Anguera, F. Torres, M. Bullo, R. Balanza, for the Fiber in Obesity-Study Group.

Shake up your day, everyday!

Every day over one million Formula 1 shakes are consumed around the world! Formulated by the leading nutritional experts, Formula 1 is an excellent balance of ingredients for a healthy, balanced meal, created especially for people who aspire to be at their absolute best.

It is a reflection of the times in which we live that now more people than ever face health issues: Approximately 1.6 billion adults worldwide are overweight with 400 million considered obese (source: www.wgo.int/en). Today’s diet in the West typically consists of time saving convenience and fast foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt (source: Euromonitor Int). Add to this sedentary lifestyles that are now commonplace in society and we potentially have a recipe for poor general health (source: www.wgo.int/en).

Having all this in mind, what a better way to to kick-start a new, healthier you, than with your own personalised Intelligent Nutrition plan. It goes without saying that to be at your absolute best you need to be in tip-top shapem fit-as-a-fiddle and following a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife’s Formula 1 shake is the right way to start!

Formula 1 for Weight Management
“I regained my life through the Herbalife Weight Management Programme using Formula 1, which is part of my solution to weight management, good nutrition and general well-being”, Sarah Jane Jones, UK

Being on a weight management programme can be a challenge for most, especially with tempting convenience foods so readily available. Formula 1 is a healthy meal, that contains soy protein to help you feel fuller for longer; it may help you to stay away from calorie-laden snacking between meals so you can focus on achieving your goals.

Formula 1 for busy professionals
“I keep trying new things and live my life far more adventurously than I ever did before”, Retha Fourie, South Africa

Many of us lead extremely busy lives packed with activities from dawn to dusk. It is not surprising then, that at times, the associated stresses and pressures mean that preparing a healthy meal is often over-looked. Formula 1 is an exceptionally convenient and easy to prepare healthy meal alternative which allows time to continue with your action packed lifestyle.

Formula 1 for Healthy Aging and Digestion
“I feel much younger than I am; I feel that I can do anything”, Kirsti Juntunen, Finland

As we age, our digestive system may become more slugish that we were younger and we may find it hard to keep up with everyday demands. Formula 1 is a healthy meal that is naturally high in fibre to help you support healthy digestion so you are still raring to go whatever your age.

Formula 1 for Fitness and Energy
“I had more energy tahn I’d ever had before and my recovery time after exercise was much quicker”, Tiago Oliveira, Portugal

One fo the most important things in any fitness programme is building lean, strong muscles to help you perform at your absolute best. When used in conjunction with a healthy diet and fitness programme, Formula 1 is an ideal healthy meal that contains soy protein to help you build lean muscle mass so you can concentrate on performing to your highest potential.

Formula 1 Absolute Facts:

Less than 220 calories to help you control your caloric intake.

Naturally high in fibre to help support healthy digestion.

Contains healthy soy protein:
- to help you feel fuller for longer
- to help you sustain your energy levels
- to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels
- to help build lean muscle mass as part of a fitness programme.

Ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner as each shake provides an excellent balance of ingredients:

Use two shakes a day for weight-management
Use one shake a day for healthy nutrition

 

… read more about Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix

High in key vitamins and minerals to help you achieve your Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA).

Florafibre – Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Fibre Tablets

Lactobacillus acidophilus are microscopic organisms found naturally in the digestive tract and their function is to help protect us against the constant onslaught of harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeast and toxins. Also known as “friendly flora”, these beneficial bacteria contribute to the bulk of bowel movements and also assist in extracting various nutrients from the food we eat. Fibre has been added to this supplement to take advantage of the known beneficial combination of good bacteria and fibre, which promote balance in the intestinal tract.

Key Ingredient Properties
Lactobacillus acidophilus - enhances the body’s ability to control pathogenic micro-organisms and help to support immune functions. Naturally and consequently improves bowel function. Acidophilus is found naturally in fermented foods, such as yoghurt and sauerkraut and is regarded as the most beneficial and versatile of the Lactobacilli family of “friendly” bacteria.
Cellulose – a complex carbohydrate (dietary fibre). It can not be broken down by gastric juices and therefore helps with the evacuation of waste products from the digestive tract.
Psyllium Seed Husks - herbalists consider Psyllium to be one of the richst sources of dietary fibre available in any food.
Apple Pectin - good source of soluble fibre.

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Sanela on 01225 313 218 or Shop Online.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

Digestive Health

Product that aid your digestive health have been designed to cleanse, nourish and balance your body; can aid the digestion of food and assist the body in the elimination of waste.

FLORAFIBRE
Florafibre helps to replenish flora and promote intestinal health with fibre and friendly bacteria. “Friendly bacteria” are beneficial bacteria which contribute to bowel movements and protect against harmful bacteria… more about Florafibre

HERBAL ALOE CONCENTRATE DRINK
Supports digestive health naturally, assists body’s self-cleansing action, made from premium quality aloe vera: contains important enzymes, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. It offers you the well-known antioxidant and cleansing benefits of aloe. Choose this over sugary drinks or coffee to let your body enjoy the soothing benefits of aloe vera… more about Herbal Aloe Concentrate

FIBREBOND
The combination of active fibres and sodium choleate helps assist digestion by improving the elimination of wastes from the body, contains oat fibre and cellulose. Specially formulated to provide a satisfied feeling. Two tablets taken before heavy meal can reduce up to 50% of fat from food… more about Fibrebond

What are “friendly flora” and why are they so important?
All day, every day, our bodies are a warm and productive “home” to millions of bacteria (good and bad), and yeast-like fungi. Keeping the balance between the “friendly” and the “unfriendly” organisms is what determines a healthy digestive system.

Are you suffering the tell-tales signs of a digestive system in distress?
Bloating, wind, cramps, constipation, flatulence, headaches, water retention and weight gain are all indicators that the digestive tract is not functioning optimally. Introducing significant amounts of “friendly flora” will help to ease the symptoms of a stressed system.

Do you fall ill easily and recover slowly?
This could be due to a proliferation of bad bacteria in the system. If we do not eat the right types of food and if fluids are not plentiful, harmful bacteria can thrive and the immune system suffers so that our resistance to infection is impaired.

Does your diet include 35 grams of dietary fibre daily?
Nutritional experts recommended a daily intake of 35 grams of fibre each day. The average European diet contains just 12 – 15 grams. Taking Florafibre and/ or Fibrebond every day will help to increase dietary fibre and promote intestinal well-being with the help of “friendly bacteria” found in Florafibre.

Do you drink at least two litres of water daily?
This is the amount recommended by nutritional experts in order tom optimise natural bodily functions. Water is essential to the digestive processes, helping to prevent constipation where fibre is present and allowing “friendly flora” to flourish.

Did you know…
We have several hundred different types of bacteria, weigheing up to 2kg, resident in our intestinal truct, some live permanently in the gut, while others pass through, servicing the system as they go. The speed at which foods are processed and passed out of the body as stool are pivotal; the quicker this process happens, the less time there is for putrification and undesirable bacterial overgrowth in the intestines. Healthy digestion and elimination of foods should ideally be complete within 24 hours. If there is an imbalance of bacteria or lack of dietary fibre, this transit time can increase to 72 hours, and beyond.

Our Body – The Perfect Machine (source: "Food and Combining for Health and Longevity" by Dr Wayne Pickering)

A person will dedicate years of life to the training necessary to become an airplane pilot, electronics technician, architect, or some other professional; yet many, probably most, show little regard for the ONLY PERFECT MACHINE – THE HUMAN BODY. We may have considered that there may be laws and rules governing our universe and nature, but how many of us have reasoned that there might also be specific rules for the efficient operation of those perfect machines – our bodies?

Take the automobile, for example: It has an exhaust system, carburetor system, electrical system, cooling system, lubricating system, and a fuel system. All of these work together for a perfect, smooth operation. We would never put oil in the radiator, gas in the battery, or water in the gas tank.

The human body has ten systems that work together harmoniously for normal function. These are the muscular, skeletal, nervous, lymphatic, excretory, respiratory, digestive, circulatory, glandular, and reproductive systems. Each is a separate entity, yet each is also dependent on each of the others. The system that we have the most control over is THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, through the way we feed ourselves; this, in turn, affects all the others.

THE HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

The digestive system is the site of ongoing chemical activity, and different chemicals are needed for the digestion of the different types of food. For example, starch foods require an ALKALINE digestive medium, which is supplied initially in the mouth by the digestive enzyme PYLATIN, and protein foods require an ACID medium for digestion – PEPSIN and HYDROCHLORIC ACID. Anyone with any knowledge of chemistry knows that acids and alkalines neutralize each other.

Hence, when they are forced to go to work at the same time in the stomach, digestion is completely arrested.

Food will rot whenever it is allowed to remain for a prolonged period at a temperature of 85 degrees. Everyone has had occasion to see and smell food rotting. When it is improperly combined or overeaten, this rotting or fermentation is what happens to food that remains undigested in the stomach which has a temperature of 104 to 106 degrees during digestion. The body goes through a state of shock and tries to get rid of the unwanted matter by discharging more chemicals into the stomach. The symptoms which may occur are: gas, flatulence, heartburn, upset stomach, regurgitation, and diarrhea.

An antacid tablet can’t get to the root of the problem of indigestion; it is not a remedy. The science of the body is the SCIENCE OF CAUSE AND EFFECT. We must deal with cause. Masking and pacifying symptoms with antacid tablets and other digestive aids really isn’t rational treatment; it’s downright irresponsible, in fact.

Food rotting in the body can lead to a wide assortment of sickness and misery such as:
Dysentery
Headaches
Colds
Constipation
Kidney and liver disorders
Huge medical expenses

When you’re sick, then the people who love you the most will be the ones who suffer the greatest amount. We are all on the road to death, but there’s just no need to jump in the passing lane by neglecting your body. We have to eat anyway, so why not make it the best. We expect the best in everything else, so let’s make it good stuff so we’ll always be tough!

Herbalife Solution for healthy digestion
Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix - contains all the nutrition your body needs on a daily basis and is easy for digestion
FloraFibre – improve your digestion by adding extra fibre and friendly bacteria to your diet to improve health and digestion.
Herbal Aloe Concentrate Drink - is a scientifically developed beverage that contains the organic nutrients found in the aloe vera plant. The great-tasting result is a beverage that helps soothe your digestive system and assists the natural self-cleansing actions of your body.
Cell Activator – helps your body better assimilate and make use of the nutrients in your diet, so your entire body can function more efficiently.

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If your health is important to you, however, you find good nutrition difficult to put into your diet on a daily basis and would like help to put a healthy eating plan together, call Sanela on 01225 313 218 for your FREE Wellness Evaluation with no obligation (Evaluation valued at min. £30)!

Herbal Aloe Concentrate – Herbalife Healthy Digestion Product

Herbalife has succeeded, through scientific development, to capture and stabilise the acclaimed organic nutrients found in the Aloe Vera plant. This refreshing beverage helps to soothe the digestive system and assist the natural self-cleansing action of the body.

Chances are you’ve been consuming too many soft drinks. Or you’ve been overindulging in coffee and tea. That adds up to a lot of sugar. Drinking too much tea or coffee actually robs your body of nutrients. Plus a non-diet soft drink contains at least six teaspoons of sugar. And artificial sweeteners actually can induce hunger (not so hot for someone on a weight-loss program). Instead of enduring a temporary sugar rush that leaves you feeling drained, look to Herbal Aloe Drink.

Herbal Aloe Drink is a scientifically developed beverage that contains the organic nutrients found in the aloe vera plant. The great-tasting result is a beverage that helps soothe your digestive system and assists the natural self-cleansing actions of your body.

Great for high-stress lifestyles: A person who is always on the go or experiencing high amounts of stress is doing a number on his or her stomach. This, in turn, prevents foods from being properly digested and absorbed. Consuming a glass of Herbal Aloe Drink prior to a meal will help aid the digestive system.

Herbalife has captured the goodness of whole-leaf aloe in this remarkable beverage.

According to the Journal of Alternative Medicine, aloe vera juice is effective in treating inflammation of the digestive tract. In other studies, aloe has been shown to help prevent arthritis and reduce inflammation of the joints. Originally from Africa, the long, succulent, spiky leaves of the aloe plant have been used for a wide variety of uses, both internal and external. This extremely versatile and “friendly” plant can soothe minor burns, canker sores, psoriasis, certain dermatitis conditions and skin ulcers. Taken internally, aloe has been shown to be effective in relieving constipation and generally enhancing digestive health. The effects of aloe on the skin can mainly be attributed to the high concentration of amino acids found in it, along with vitamins (C and E), essential fatty acids and zinc.

Fast Facts
Made from premium-quality aloe vera and contains enzymes and vitamins. Includes the soothing benefits of the chamomile plant.
Completely free of bitter-tasting aloin.
Enjoy as a supplement to your daily diet.
Simply add water to enjoy

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Sanela on 01225 313 218 or Shop Online.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease