General information
Mark Hughes was once inspired by the idea of creating products for healthy weight loss. It was he who created the Herbalife company in the USA in 1980. He released a line of dietary supplements for weight loss and proper nutrition, among which tea occupied a special place.
The company claims that the drugs contain only extracts, powders and extracts from medicinal fruits and herbs that affect the body without harm to health, helping to normalize metabolism, reduce weight, and improve the condition of skin and hair.
Herbalife weight loss products have a convenient form of use. All supplements and teas are tested and developed in our own laboratories, and also have the necessary certificates. There are more than eighty company offices around the world, including in Russia. Therefore, it is easy to buy products from this brand.
Menu for every day
A diet using Herbalife products provides five meals a day, produced strictly according to the clock.
The first dose takes place immediately after waking up. On an empty stomach you should drink plain water with dissolved Herbal Aloe Concentrate, and half an hour later - a Formula 1 cocktail based on whey, mineral water or skim milk.
30 minutes before your next meal, you should enjoy Thermojetics tea.
The second meal consists of a Herbalife protein bar and any fruit/vegetable.
Typically, half an hour before lunch and dinner, you should drink a glass of clean water or Thermojetics tea.
The third meal consists of fresh/stewed vegetables, lean fish/meat (bran bread, cottage cheese with sour cream, sweet fruit).
The fourth meal is a protein bar and any fruit.
An hour after your meal you should drink a cup of water.
The fifth meal (before bed) consists of a serving of Herbalife nutritional shake with the addition of fresh/frozen berries.
Despite the paucity of the menu, the diet does not require enormous labor and preparation. The first results become noticeable within 3 days after following a low-calorie diet. The main thing is to start the process of losing weight, to give the body time to adapt from a regular diet to a dietary one.
What are the benefits of the drink
It is worth immediately debunking the myth that the Herbalife herbal drink burns fat. Actually this is not true. The components that make up tea act differently. They cleanse the body of toxins, remove excess fluid, reduce appetite and improve intestinal motility.
The benefits of the drink are as follows:
- metabolism is stimulated;
- vitality increases;
- swelling goes away;
- excess water and toxins are removed;
- cheerfulness and lightness appear;
- digestion improves;
- appetite decreases.
Price
Herbalife tea can only be purchased from network consultants. They will also tell you how to properly start losing weight at home with these products.
The average price of a 100 g bottle fluctuates around 2.5 -2.6 thousand rubles. This amount is enough for 50 cups of tea. A 50 g jar of dry drink costs about 1.4 – 1.5 thousand rubles. The drink can be purchased in three different flavors: classic tea, lemon and raspberry. Thermo Complete tea in tablets costs 2,500 rubles.
Composition and properties of the main components
The composition of the Herbalife herbal drink includes extracts of black and green tea, hibiscus, cardamom, coffee powder and mallow. Below we will take a closer look at each of these components.
- Green tea extract. It has tonic and antioxidant properties and contains caffeine. The therapeutic effect is ensured thanks to vitamin P included in the composition. It lowers blood pressure, strengthens blood vessels, normalizes blood sugar and cholesterol. Catechins have antiviral and antimicrobial effects. Vitamins, enzymes and minerals have a beneficial effect on metabolism, increase metabolism, promote the elimination of toxins and the breakdown of fats. Antioxidant properties slow down the aging process, prevent cell oxidation and have a positive effect on the skin.
- Black tea extract. Improves memory, activates mental activity, stimulates metabolism, relieves fatigue, normalizes heart activity, speeds up metabolism, and is good for teeth. In addition, it contains quercetin, which prevents the formation of blood clots. Black tea extract also contains organic acids, alkaloids, tannins, essential oils and vitamins. And manganese and iron have a beneficial effect on a person’s overall well-being.
- Mallow extract. Strengthens the body's antioxidant defense as it is considered a source of anthocyanins. Caffeine tones and speeds up metabolism. Improves the effects of green tea, which helps eliminate fat more effectively.
- Hibiscus flowers. They contain a special complex of fruit and amino acids, inorganic and organic microelements, and a large amount of vitamins. Hibiscus flowers also contain polysaccharides, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. All this helps cleanse the body, remove toxins, improve metabolism and slow down the formation of fat. A complex of microelements and vitamins provides the body with vital energy, helps overcome fatigue, and improves immunity.
- Cardamom extract normalizes digestion. It is considered one of the best stimulants for the digestive system. Contains calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, B vitamins and beneficial essential oils. Removes waste and toxins from the body.
- Lemon zest extract. Contains a large amount of bioflavonoids, which help better absorb vitamins and other beneficial substances.
Product NRG
The NRG Energy tea drink was developed to improve the tone of the body and increase human performance. It contains caffeine and a specially processed extract from the seeds of the South American guarana bush. The secondary components are:
- black tea extract;
- lemon peel extract;
- lemon acid.
The product is a natural energy drink, so it is not recommended to take it for insomnia, stress, or hypertension. Prohibited for pregnant and lactating women. In the absence of contraindications, it is permissible to drink up to 3 cups of the drink per day. For one cup of 180 ml take 0.5 tsp. product.
Herbalife herbal drink: how to drink
Since tea contains quite a lot of caffeine, experts advise drinking it in the morning and afternoon, but no later than 17:00. The drink is brewed very simply: 0.5 teaspoon of powder is poured with hot, warm or cold water, it all depends on the person’s preferences. Tea is consumed several times a day, and the time of consumption does not depend on food.
The therapeutic course lasts one month, then a break is taken. Herbalife herbal drink can be used not only for weight loss, but also for loss of strength, chronic fatigue, and decreased performance. The calorie content of the product is only 5 kcal per serving.
Reviews
Irina: I wondered about losing weight six months after giving birth. It seems that she was on a diet, since the child has allergies, and there are a lot of worries, and poor sleep, but the kilograms did not go away. So I started drinking Herbalife Thermojetics. Firstly, my energy doubled; I didn’t even care about sleepless nights. Secondly, I began to lose weight, albeit slowly but surely. In the first month it took 3.4 kg, in the second - 4 kg. I continue.
Angelina: I started drinking tea out of despair, not a single diet helped, it only ruined my health. With this Thermojetics tea, my condition has returned to normal, and I feel like my mood has improved. For the first two weeks I drank 1 liter a day, there were no special effects, but later the centimeters on my waist began to disappear and lightness appeared in my intestines. I think I can lose the treasured 10 kg without much effort.
Christina: As much as I was afraid of this remedy, it did not justify itself. I started having terrible stomach problems and insomnia.
Inga: During the session I got hooked on NRG, it helps a lot, you can move around all day without getting tired, you stay up late at night with notes and at the same time there is no fatigue or drowsiness in the morning. Class.
Side effects and contraindications
Long-term use of this tea can cause dizziness, insomnia and dry mouth. In some cases, the heart rhythm is disrupted, blood pressure rises, and a depressed emotional state occurs. Before using the Herbalife Tea herbal drink, you need to consult a doctor.
The drug is contraindicated for:
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- diabetes mellitus;
- individual intolerance to components;
- chronic stomach diseases;
- increased nervous excitability;
- hypertension;
- disorders of the liver and kidneys;
- diseases of the circulatory system;
- pronounced atherosclerosis.
You should also not drink tea for migraines and severe headaches until the causes of their occurrence are clear.
Features of Herbalife teas
The main method of distributing Herbalife is network marketing; it is impossible to find such products in stores or pharmacies. The cost of herbal powder is quite high, the composition is 100% natural, but you will not be able to identify its ingredients yourself due to the powder state. The peculiarity of Herbalife teas is their ability to supplement the usual diet with the nutrients a person needs without adding calories to the diet. The drinks are easy to prepare; the solution prepared for the whole day and for 1 time is effective.
Does everyone lose weight?
During the time that the company has been selling its products, thousands of women and men have used the supplements. They drank teas, took protein shakes, ate nutritional bars, and tried to follow the consultants' recommendations.
Real reviews about Herbalife for weight loss only say that you can really get rid of extra pounds only in combination with physical activity and proper nutrition. If you don’t follow a diet and don’t exercise, no teas or nutritional supplements will help. Most people who have an unbalanced diet describe the company's products as useless products that do not help burn fat.
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The opinion of doctors and those who have lost weight
On forums and websites you can find many real reviews about Herbalife. There are both positive and negative statements. After analyzing them, we can conclude that tea helps only those who refuse junk food and exercise regularly.
Many doctors are skeptical about the herbal drink for weight loss. Some admit that the drug can be used as an additional remedy when fighting extra pounds. In this case, it is able to increase the effectiveness of other methods by cleansing the body and accelerating metabolism. But the effect of tea is very small, and as an independent product for weight loss it is useless. Experts also emphasize that prolonged and uncontrolled use of the Herbalife herbal drink can be harmful to health.
Weight loss programs
Depending on the goals pursued, there are four options for reducing body weight: basic, extended, complete, stabilizing. Let's take a closer look at what each program is.
Variations of weight loss schemes:
- Basic. The main goal of this program is to saturate the body with nutrients that those losing weight do not receive in the process of following a diet. The principle of the basic scheme is to simultaneously replace one or two meals with protein shakes.
The program includes: “Formula 1” – 3 packs, “Formula 2” – 1 pack, “Formula 3” – 2 packs. This is a good start to the weight loss process.
- Extended. It is a basic scheme supplemented with Herbalife products that cleanse the body. These include: “Ceel-u-loss”, activated fiber, cell activator, cleansing program - 1 package each. New ingredients optimize metabolism and help restore fat and water balance. This scheme is recommended to be practiced for the second month of the fight against excess weight.
- Full. It is used after the excess volume has practically left the body and correct eating habits have already been formed. To achieve the ideal effect, the Herbalife diet suggests including products in the menu that stimulate additional fat burning. Of course, for these purposes you will need sources of vigor and energy. The full program is recommended for use in the third month of weight loss and includes all the products of the extended regimen with the addition of NRG, Termokomplit, and Thermojetix tablets, 1 package each.
- Stabilizing. Suitable for those people who have achieved the desired result and want to consolidate the result for a long time. The main idea of the program is to gradually introduce a second meal into the menu, followed by its replacement with a second serving of a cocktail. In fact, the Herbalife drink is first left as dinner, and then taken instead of breakfast. The stabilizing program includes “Formula 1” - 2 packages, “Formula 2”, “Cell Activator”, “NRG” tablets - 1 package each.
The Herbalife diet is an effective alternative to fashionable weight loss methods, which allows you not only to lose weight, but to get in good physical shape.
The standard duration of each program is a month. At the same time, the timing of its use and the ingredient composition may be supplemented or changed depending on the individual characteristics of the body. The most preferable treatment regimen is selected by a nutritionist.
Criticism
The company has faced litigation and criticism more than once. Most often, the accusations were based on the fact that the supplements produced do not provide the promised effect and are even harmful. In the 90s, the first publications appeared on the hepatotoxicity of Herbalife drugs. At the same time, studies were carried out that revealed that the drugs can cause severe kidney failure. It is worth noting that the objectivity of the results has been questioned.
In the 80s, Herbalife was called a financial pyramid. This led to the company periodically being under investigation. But here, too, guilt was never proven. The company was also called a cult, suspected of connections with Scientologists and Freemasons, and criticized for the personality cult of Mark Hughes. All this continues today. But, despite everything, Herbalife continues its activities.
Types of teas
Herbalife offers several types of drinks: powdered con, herbal tea “ThermoComplete” and energy tea NRG, which has an analogous release form - tablets. Green tea is used as a base for raw materials, and extracts and extracts of medicinal plants are used as additives. Their set is determined by the purpose and recipe of a particular product.
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