What are the benefits of meal replacement shakes & drinks?

Almased® is a meal replacement shake for weight loss, made from high quality soya, probiotic yogurt and enzyme-rich honey. Blending raw ingredients during a fermentation process creates a synergistic effect, with evidence supporting our original assertions when the product was created that Almased® has superior, positive effects on the metabolism. Indeed, research has confirmed the beneficial effects of Almased® on body weight, metabolism, performance levels and several diseases. Crucially, Almased® is not a short-lived fad diet, but is now an established component of a healthy lifestyle for many people worldwide. The combination of raw ingredients in Almased® produces synergistic effects. For example, analyses suggest that natural bioactive peptides are formed from the soya and yogurt protein that have beneficial effects on fat metabolism, promote healthy cell formation and preventing the deposition of fat in our body. Almased® is therefore very different to currently available meal replacements.

Keep in mind that not all shakes are the healthiest. Some are filled with too much sugar and other additives, while others are priced at lower levels which begs the question, what is the quality of the raw ingredients I may be consuming? Important when it comes to meal replacements, you get what you pay for. So, do your research to ensure you’re obtaining the very best nutrition for your body. Pay attention to the claims that are being made about the efficacy of the product and investigate whether such claims can be substantiated, primarily by robust scientific evidence which has been conducted on the entire product itself, not simply on one component of the product. Success stories are great and many companies go to great lengths to obtain quick-fix solutions. What you really want to get out of a good meal replacement is healthy weight loss, long-term weight maintenance following weight loss, and a marked improvement in your general well-being.

Clinical evidence

Based on much of our research, the German Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) conducted an interesting study using Almased, a low-glycaemic, protein-rich, isoflavone-rich meal replacement. In total, they enrolled 48 patients and provided an initial consultation to discuss energy balance and therapeutic lifestyle changes. Subsequently, the participants received Almased®, 1 g per kg normal weight twice a day. Among the 40 patients who completed the programme, significant results were seen in terms of weight loss and metabolic parameters notably, all completers lost weight (females -5.3%, males -5.6%) and had significant metabolic improvements (cholesterol, BMI, blood sugar, triglycerides). The IPM concept proved to be a successful way to lose weight and improve the metabolic environment associated with obesity in a short period. Moreover, it generated demonstrable health benefits after 6 weeks of intervention, even among a subgroup of patients with impaired glucose tolerance. Almased showed not only a calorie-sparing effect but provided potential health benefits, including reduced body fat, reduced hepatic fat, improved fatty acid metabolism (lowered plasma LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels), and decreased insulin resistance. In addition, health-related quality of life was also improved by the use of this meal replacement shake.