If you remember, last week I posted about the damaging ingredients and effects of Atkins. If you missed it, you can read it here. Today I am going to bring SlimFast through the mud. Please know that if you are using any of these weight loss strategies or if you have had success with any of them, I am not criticizing your decisions. My job is merely to report the truth in order to raise awareness.
Without further ado, let's get into the post.
SlimFast
The way SlimFast works is by replacing calorie-filled meals with lower calorie snacks and shakes. By lowering the calories one consumes, you are then able to lose weight easier because your body starts to burn off fat stores instead of glycogen produced by carbs.
The dangers of limiting your calorie intake, however, can be serious so it's important to be constantly working with a health specialist to keep you on track. Proper amounts of glycogen stored in the body from healthy carbohydrates help your brain, kidneys, heart, bones, and nervous system work properly. Long-term restriction can cause failing of these functions.
Metabolism is the main function of the body that helps break down calories and lose weight. Restriction of caloric intake can lower your metabolism making it more difficult to keep weight off. Not only this, but restriction in calories can also cause nutritional deficiencies (vitamin A, B vitamins, calcium, and magnesium) which can hinder proper bone formation and organ function. I'll be writing a post on caloric restriction next Wednesday for further reading.
SlimFast Meal Replacement Original Shake Mixes - Rich Chocolate Royale
High Oleic Sunflower Oil (mildly increases blood sugar levels, influences insulin levels, can cause allergic reactions, and can increase weight gain if taken in large doses)
Find out more: OilyPedia
Maltodextrin (a treated starch, it can cause a spike in blood sugar similar to real sugar and any excess not used by the body can be stored as fat)
Find out more: Fitness for Travel
Artificial Flavor (chemicals)
Find out more: Naturally Savvy
Carrageenan (an indigestible thickener that is destructive to the digestive system and causes inflammation. It can also cause cancer.)
Find out more: Wellness Mama
Dextrose (is made of GMO corn and works exactly the same as sugar for example, it raises the blood sugar levels and acts as an empty calorie)
Find out more: Live Strong
Acesulfame Potassium (contain carcinogenic compounds that can cause cancer)
Find out more: Health Line
Aspartame (contains toxins and can cause cancer and other degenerative diseases)
Find out more: Healthy Facty
SlimFast Meal Replacement Original Shake Mixes - Strawberries & Cream
High Oleic Sunflower Oil
Maltodextrin
Corn Syrup Solids (can increase obesity, risk for heart disease, cancer, dementia, liver failure, tooth decay, and more)
Find out more: Dr Hyman
Artificial Flavor
Carrageenan
Dextrose
Acesulfame Potassium
Aspartame
Artificial Color; Red 40 (allergic reactions, immune system tumors, and toxicity)
Find out more: Health Line
SlimFast High Protein Smoothie Mixes - Vanilla Cream
Whey Protein Isolate (highly processed and can cause allergic reactions. It can also contain trace amounts of harmful toxins/heavy metals)
Find out more: LiveStrong
Soy Protein Isolate (highly processed and can cause allergic reactions, thyroid problems and dementia)
Find out more: Wellness Today
High Oleic Sunflower Oil
Maltodextrin
Artificial Flavors
Carrageenan
Sucralose (basically Splenda, this no-calorie sweetener can reduce healthy gut bacteria, releases toxins and can alter your body's natural responses. It has been linked to cancers as well as inflammatory bowel disease)
Find out more: Prevention
SlimFast High Protein Smoothie Mixes - Mixed Berry Yogurt
Whey Protein Isolate
Soy Protein Isolate
High Oleic Sunflower Oil
Maltodextrin
Dextrose
Carrageenan
Sucralose
SlimFast Advanced Energy Smoothie Mix - Mocha Cappuccino
Whey Protein Isolate
Soy Protein Isolate
High Oleic Sunflower Oil
Maltrodextrin
Carrageenan
Dextrose
Sucralose
SlimFast Bake Shop Bars - Chocolatey Crispy Cookie Dough
Soy Protein Isolate
Milk Protein Isolate
Calcium Casinate (this protein is separated so many times that it breaks down the natural and healthy effects of whole proteins)
Find out more: Mercola
Maltitol
SlimFast Snacks Crisps - S'mores Drizzled Crisps
Pea Protein Isolate (overdoses can cause weight gain, decreased kidney function and joint pain)
Find out more: Live Strong
Artificial Flavor
Some of the products are also sweetened with nutrative and non-nutrative sweeteners (glucose, fructose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, and sugar alcohols), which have damaging effects on their own.
Whenever you see soy, corn, or wheat in a product that does not specifically say that they are organic, it means that the manufacturer is using GMO ingredients.
"GMO (genetically modified organisms) foods are basically made in a laboratory. DNA from one species is transferred to another creating a completely new plant. Unfortunately, this creates genetic problems within the organism that can cause immediate as well as long-term health issues.
A study was done on rats that were fed GMO potatoes showing the females giving birth to stunted and/or sterile babies. Their organs were also beginning to fail as a result." - A Dancer's Diary
Unfortunately, I found that SlimFast had even worse ingredients than Atkins. Not only are they adding many artificial ingredients, they are also adding ingredients that cause weight gain and cancer. I would highly recommend that you avoid this company as eating these snacks will wreck your health more than you know. As always, please contact me if you have any questions or if you have anything to add.
Until next time,
Amanda
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