Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Soy Meal Replacement Shakes And The Dangers Of Soy



Weight loss shakes is a meal replacement food that should be safe to take during your weight loss period. It should never caused you health problems as it should contain balanced nutrients and vitamins for your body. Weight loss shakes have been recognized for health benefits. Clinical tests have confirmed that taking weight loss shakes for reducing weight is the safest and healthiest way to lose weight.


Weight Loss Shakes are a great way to control calories, control cravings, and boost metabolism, but not all shakes are created equal. Some are very high in protein, others are balanced, and while others have too much sugar. You have to find the perfect fit for your lifestyle and your body to get great results.



The Most Popular meal replacement shakes And Worst of all, For You are Soy based shakes. This shake has many myths associated with it's effectiveness. The other ingredients listed is a weight gain nightmare with sugar, cocoa, fructose, and other ingredients that make it almost impossible to lose weight.

Many so-called protein shakes actually contain more sugar than they do protein! Sometimes even twice as much! I've seen some protein shakes that contain upwards of 30g of sugar! And equally as many carbs! Those kinds of products will not only send your blood sugar levels soaring, but will pack on the pounds.That is not what
I call a Weightloss shake
Soy based shakes are not only ineffective,they could be detrimental to your health.Soy, You see it everywhere, on all kinds of product labels. even many that are touted as “health foods.” Yet, how healthy is soy, really?

Studies continue to pile up evidence that soy has proven to have side effects and has dangers that far outweigh any good that may come from soy.

1.Soy suppresses the Thyroid, causing rapid weight gain.


2.A recent study by the American Heart Association resulted in them issuing a science advisory that stated: “The efficacy and safety of soy isoflavones for preventing or treating cancer of the breast, endometrium, and prostate are not established; evidence from clinical trials is meager and cautionary with regard to a possible adverse effect. For this reason, use of isoflavone supplements in food or pills is NOT recommended.And Soy-Free Meal Replacement Shakes are indeed recommended.


3.Other studies show soy as a possible risk for breast cancer.In young women soy may help prevent breast cancer.The soy isoflavones attach to estrogen receptor sites and trick the body into producing less estrogen,however for postmenstrual or older women that are at a higher risk of breast cancer,the soy isoflavones may increase the production of estrogen.
Increasing the level of estrogen also stimulate the growth of tumor cells.The isoflavones in soy, such as genistein,diadzein and glycetein produce type of phytoestrogen that is chemically similar to human estrogen that causes estrogen like effects on a womans body.

These same phytoestrogens are also present in soy infant formula.Phytoestrogens cause premature acceleration of puberty in young females,however in young males,they are suspected in causing gonadal regression.

Many researchers look to studies done in China and Japan on soy and soy isoflavones.The results were inconsistent at best.Soy is credited with many different health benefits,including the prevention of cancer and heart disease,however the data supporting those claims are weak.

The isoflavones in a soy shake meal should be avoided at all cost.


Awarenesslife offers two Soy Free products, PureTrim® Shakes and Daily Complete® both offer excellent sources of Vitamin D. Both can help with Vitamin D levels in the body.

PureTrim® Shakes include 200 IUs of Vitamin D and Daily Complete® has 800 IUs, which totals up to 200 percent of the Recommended Daily Value.

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Monday, April 5, 2010

What Is Your Healthy Weight?/Body Mass Index/


As a Life and Health insurance agent I have found that BMI is an important factor in determining whether or not someone will qualify for Life insurance. I would never use the BMI as my personal weight guide.

The BMI (Body Mass Index) is a fantastic way to get a quick snap shot of your weight. BMI is a relative measure of your weight to your height and as such indicates your ideal weight range based on your height. It is calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in metres).

Remember that your BMI should only be used as a general rule,not the final word when it comes to Healthy Weight Loss.

BMI can misleading for:

*  Athletes: Athletes such a body builders have a high BMI due to their high muscle mass. Muscle weighs more than fat. The BMI calculations are based on height and weight and as such assumes additional weight is through fat.

In the US. However the number of the overweight and obese is are growing at an alarming rate

General health problems like high blood pressure and coronary heart
disease are caused by obesity. In 2002 obesity issue has causes a total expenses of 2 billion dollars


The scale will tell you what you weigh at that moment. The scale won’t tell you about the composition of your weight. It  won’t tell you if you've lost fat, gained muscle, or if  your body is retaining water. A person can be smaller than they were before (based on clothing sizes), yet weigh more. It is OK to look periodically, but make sure you go by how your clothes fit.If they fit better, that means you're smaller, you have lost fat.