Meal replacement shakes, are they a healthy alternative?

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Meal Replacement Shakes

One of the newest health trends that are marketed towards busy working individuals is meal replacement powders that you can carry around conveniently. Marketed towards working individuals who barely hate the time to stop and consume a meal, these powders are supposed to be convenient, as all one needs to do is add water, shake and sip the drink. But are these powders that healthy? Or are you doing more harm than good to your body? Let's find out. 

The ingredients:

The primary ingredient used in most meal replacement powders is Maltodextrin; a controversial thickener and filler that is used in everything from shampoos to sauces to increase the volume of the product. Derived from corn, the controversial powder is highly processed and has a glycemic index of 136. To put it into perspective, ordinary table sugar has a glycemic index of 65, which means that it's more harmful than table sugar. Repeated usage of Maltodextrin can cause weight gain, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. 

Meal Replacement Shakes - Calories

Carbohydrates:

A meal replacement shake is usually high on carbohydrates, which if you've been following our blogs will realize that they aren't bad for you. In every 100 grams of powder, you get 35 grams of carbohydrates, all of which come from Maltodextrin and are sure to cause an insulin spike. 

Fats:

A proper nutritious meal is incomplete without fats and the source of these fats are from refined oils, which aren't bad per se, but there are healthier alternatives such as peanut or almond oils. For every 100 grams of powder, you get 13.4 grams of fat. 

Protein:

The single most important macronutrient is protein, and in this meal replacement powder, a mere 38 grams of protein can be found per 100 grams. It means that only 38% of the powder is protein, while the rest are fillers such as Maltodextrin which your body doesn't need. 

So what's a meal replacement alternative? 

If you live a hectic professional life and are finding it hard to sit down and eat a meal, then you can always opt for HYP Meal replacement Protein bars. Each bar contains 20 grams of high protein derived from Whey, 5.1 grams of fiber which will keep you satiated for a long. 


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