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PROMOTION<br />
Clinical Research on Almased<br />
25 years of scientific research<br />
has validated all key claims<br />
about Almased and its benefits<br />
to health and well-being. One<br />
such clinical study conducted<br />
by the University of Freiburg,<br />
showed the effectiveness of an<br />
Almased programme on body<br />
weight and body shape after<br />
a period of four weeks. Twelve<br />
overweight subjects consumed<br />
Almased for breakfast and dinner,<br />
as well as a low-fat regular meal<br />
at lunchtime. The participants lost<br />
an average of 10.6 lbs in weight<br />
which the researchers attributed<br />
to the positive influence Almased<br />
had on hormonal levels 2 . Today,<br />
we know that a multitude of<br />
mechanisms are responsible for<br />
the effect Almased has on the<br />
body (Figure 1).<br />
In a follow-on longer-term<br />
intervention 3 , the effect of<br />
Almased on body composition<br />
was examined. The six- month<br />
study showed participants<br />
lost fat but unlike other diets<br />
they also retained important<br />
muscle mass. This retention<br />
of the muscles integrity is key<br />
to any successful weight loss<br />
programme.<br />
Figure 1: Significant Advantages of using Almased<br />
Did you know?<br />
Almased is suitable for overweight people with Type 2 diabetes<br />
Nearly 4 million people in the<br />
United Kingdom suffer from<br />
diabetes, some of which<br />
have a hard time losing<br />
weight because of their high<br />
insulin level. Type 2 diabetes<br />
makes up the majority of<br />
those affected and it is this<br />
metabolic disorder which<br />
occurs mainly in people who<br />
are overweight. Although<br />
their bodies produce insulin,<br />
their cells do not react to it<br />
in the normal way. Sufficient<br />
glucose is not absorbed<br />
properly, so blood sugar<br />
levels rise. In response to<br />
this, more insulin is produced<br />
to normalise blood sugar<br />
levels. It is this high insulin<br />
level which encourages<br />
fat deposition and inhibits<br />
fat breakdown.<br />
Almased is suitable<br />
for people with Type 2<br />
diabetes because it has<br />
a high proportion of plant<br />
based protein and is low<br />
in carbohydrates. This<br />
is positively reflected in<br />
Almased’s low glycaemic<br />
index (27) and extremely low<br />
glycaemic load (4). Foods<br />
with low GI and GL values<br />
ensure a slower release of<br />
insulin, not only supporting<br />
healthy blood sugar levels,<br />
but subsequently inhibiting<br />
the storage of fat and<br />
stimulating fat loss. As<br />
clinical testing has shown,<br />
a diet supported by Almased<br />
leads to improved weight<br />
loss, reduced fasting and<br />
long term blood glucose<br />
levels, as well as fasting<br />
insulin levels 4 .<br />
Those with diabetes should<br />
measure blood glucose<br />
levels before using Almased<br />
and two hours thereafter.<br />
This way it can establish<br />
how Almased affects the<br />
blood sugar pathway.<br />
Levels should ideally be<br />
below 8.5mmol/L two hours<br />
post shake 5 .<br />
How to use Almased<br />
Almased is a meal replacement<br />
that can be used to replace one,<br />
two or three of your daily meals;<br />
alternatively it can be used as<br />
additional supportive nutrition to<br />
your existing balanced diet.<br />
A 50g serving (5 heaped tbsp)<br />
of Almased mixed with<br />
200-350ml of water or lowfat<br />
milk and 1-2 tsp of oil<br />
(i.e. flaxseed, walnut, rapeseed,<br />
olive) is important to achieve<br />
your energy and nutritional<br />
needs. It is recommended to<br />
add this small amount of oil<br />
to each Almased shake in order<br />
to ensure an adequate intake<br />
of essential fats which our<br />
bodies need.<br />
The Almased programme<br />
offers two different plans which<br />
you can follow; the 14-Day<br />
Figure Plan ensures timely<br />
and effective weight loss, while<br />
the Long-Term Plan can be<br />
used for an extended period<br />
or until you have reached your<br />
desired weight.<br />
Buy Almased at www.almased.co.uk<br />
or your local Pharmacy<br />
Download your FREE 14-day and Long-Term<br />
Figure Plans at www.almased.co.uk.<br />
For more information call 0207 969 1886<br />
or email nutritionist@almased.co.uk.<br />
References:<br />
1<br />
Department of Health (2011). Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A call to action on obesity in England; 1-51.<br />
2<br />
Berg, A et al (2000).Using Almased in an Enriched Soya Diet for Weight Loss. German Journal of Sports Medicine, 51:39.<br />
3<br />
Deibert, P et al (2004). Weight loss without losing muscle mass in pre-obese and obese subjects induced by a high-soya-protein diet. International Journal of Obesity; 28(10):1349-52.<br />
4<br />
Martin S, et al (2013) Protein-rich meal replacement significantly reduces HbA1c, weight and antidiabetic medication in type 2 diabetes patients – a randomised controlled trial. Diabetes 62 (Suppl 1): 768-P.<br />
5<br />
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014).Type 2 diabetes. The management of type 2 diabetes. NICE clinical guideline 87: 1-54.
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