With a mission focusing on changing people's lives through nutrition and weight management, Herbalife is a multi-level marketing (MLM) business designed for direct selling. As of 2010, Herbalife distributes products in 73 countries from about 2.1 million independent distributors. With a worldwide distribution of products, Herbalife offers a variety of nutritional and weight-management products, each with its own specific nutrition information.
Types
Herbalife products are split into three basic categories -- weight management, energy and fitness and targeted nutrition. Weight management products can be personalized to meet your individual needs to lose, gain or maintain bodyweight. Energy and fitness products are designed to accompany an active lifestyle, while targeted nutrition can be customized based on nutritional requirements for certain conditions, such as heart health, digestion or immunity. The products are available in protein shakes, snacks, vitamins, dietary supplements or drinks.
Features
Every Herbalife product is developed by nutrition experts and doctors and made from high-quality, all-natural ingredients. The company says its manufacturing process follows strict guidelines to ensure the products meet local government regulations. The combination of all-natural ingredients and the rigorous manufacturing process allow Herbalife products to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Time Frame
The time frame and recommended dosage of Herbalife products will depend on the intended use. The protein drink, for example, is designed as a post-workout recovery drink and is recommended to be consumed by mixing 3/4-cup with water or milk within 45 minutes of the workout. The Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, however, is designed as a meal replacement and can be consumed throughout the day.
Size
A specific blend of protein, carbohydrates and fat, along with vitamins and minerals, is unique to every Herbalife product. For example, the protein shake contains a proprietary protein blend with isolated soy protein, caseinate and whey protein concentrate, along with a carbohydrate complex blend that provides energy for working muscles. As a result, one serving of the protein shake contains 210 calories, 30 g of protein and 21 g of carbohydrates, according to the company website. The nutritional shake mix, however, contains fewer calories because it focuses on a balance of calories and nutrients. One serving contains 90 calories, 9 g of protein and 13 g of carbohydrates, but contains a significant amount of vitamins and minerals.
Benefits
One of the most important benefits of Herbalife products is the concentration of vitamins and minerals that are essential for promoting a healthy lifestyle. The nutritional shake mix, for example, contains more than 20 vitamins and minerals, including five nutrients found at 40 percent or more of the daily recommended intake. Similarly, the protein shake promotes healthy lean body mass and contains more than 25 vitamins and minerals.
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