What is the herbalife diet?
�Lose 30 pounds in 30 days. Or your money back!�
With a promise like this, how can you resist Herbalife diet? But then again, better read the warning signs because not is all that rosy with this promise.
Herbalife is referred to as a monetarily motivated diet program with no strict guidelines, except for your pocket.
Founded in 1980, the diet plan was developed by Herbalife International. The company now boasts of a team of more than one million independent distributors worldwide, bringing in annual retail sales of $1.8 billion.
The cost of the diet is estimated at $4.00 - $5.00 a day. Though quite expensive compared to other diet plans available in the market, its promise of no-holds-barred eating and money back guarantee are enough to make it a popular plan.
Eat whatever you like and take Herbalife diet supplements, which are readily available from local and online stores worldwide. Herbalife products are herbal supplements.
Herbalife is a h igh-protein diet but with little or no carbohydrates (carbs). The Herbalife shake, for instance, can be taken to supplement for two meals for the day plus a well-balanced dinner. But these should be taken with multivitamins and herbal tablets.
Herbal supplements are recommended three times a day while herbal tea, such as the Thermojetics Instant Herbal Beverage that can be taken in between the shakes.
Another come-on of the diet plan is that the program can be customized by Herbalife sales representatives, making customer satisfaction one of the highest among other diet plans.
Warning: Not everything is good news about the Herbalife plan and its products.
Doubts have been raised about their efficacy because of the money back guarantee. Still, testimonials on the internet -- some of them from nutrition experts -- may sound convincing for some.The issue is with the ingredient ephedra (ephedrine or ma huang), a common herb used for weight-loss and body building supplements.
In the December 21, 2000 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors concluded that �the use of dietary supplements that contain ephedra alkaloids may pose a health risk to some persons.� (Internet source: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/343/25/1833 )
Among the side effects are high blood pressure, heart problems, stroke, seizures and death.
The University of Michigan also warned that the Herbalife plan �may cause diarrhea, nausea, heavy sweating, headaches, and cramps.� (http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_odiet_crs.htm )
In 2003, Herbalife and other companies announced that they would stop selling supplements containing ephedra. Herbalife recently embarked on an ephedra-free herbal weight loss formula (Internet source: http://ir.herbalife.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=149951 )
Despite scientific findings, testimonials and the fact that a nobel laureate � Dr. Louis Ignarro � is a member of Herbalife's scientific board, dieters still are warned to take caution in taking any miracle solutions. Testimonials claim that since the diet program is �a way of life�, it is safe even for children, pregnant or lactating women, and insulin-dependent diabetics.
Still, some Herbalife materials warn that their products are not recommended for individuals with high blood pressure and that consulting with a physician is advisable.
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