Herbalife Formula 1 Nutritional shake mix is tested for GI and test results confirms Low GI.
Understanding GI: Glycemic Index (GI) is the ranking of carbohydrates. It’s the value obtained by the measurement carried out on carbohydrate-containing foods & their impact on blood sugar. Scale from 0 -100, which can be broken down into 3 categories – High (70-100), Medium (56-69) and Low (0-55), based on how quickly they raise sugar levels after eating* Carbohydrates from high-GI foods are rapidly digested, absorbed, and converted to glucose.
The resulting high spike and then rapid decline in blood glucose levels have been shown to induce a sequence of hormonal and metabolic changes linked to excess food intake (D. Ludwig et al., 1999). Low-GI foods may have the opposite effect, since they cause a slower rise of blood glucose and insulin which may have a positive effect on satiety, and thereby weight loss and weight management (Esfahani et al., 2009).
Good Quality Protein
Contains good quality protein from dairy and vegetarian sources with Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) value of 1. PDCAAS is the world standard for evaluating the quality of protein from different food sources, and the highest possible score is 1.
Proteins are important building blocks for our body and vital macronutrient which is required in fairly large amount.
Dietary Fiber
Contains soluble and insoluble fibers. Adequate amounts of dietary fiber intake can promote good health. Dietary fibers are parts of plant foods that your body can’t digest. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble fiber.
Both types of fiber are important to be included in daily diet for good health.
Vitamins and Minerals
Contains vitamins and minerals required by our body for general well being.
Vitamins and minerals are the micro-nutrients required by the body in small amounts. These micro-nutrients play a vital role in metabolism and in the maintenance of tissue function, so an adequate intake is necessary for good health.
Source: FAO/WHO. (1998). Carbohydrates in human nutrition. Rome, Italy: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation,.
F1 Nutritional Shake Mixes are Tested for low GI by Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
