Nine‐day weight loss program with high protein shakes supplemented with herbal beverage in dry mix powder or liquid form on fasting days leads to healthy weight loss

Abstract

AimTo evaluate a nine‐day weight‐loss program consisting of fasting days supplemented with a novel herbal beverage in dry powder mix or ready‐to‐drink liquid form on body composition and blood parameters in healthy adults.DesignThe study randomized 42 healthy adults to one of two groups. Group 1 received herbal beverage from powder mix while Group 2 received ready‐to‐drink liquid. Both groups fasted with 64 oz of water and 16 oz of herbal beverage in two‐day intervals separated by five non‐fasted days in which subjects ate one meal and replaced two others with a meal‐replacement high‐protein shake. Measurements and blood were taken days 0 and 10.StatisticsANOVA for repeated measures was performed initially; however, no differences between groups were detected for any measure, thus, data for both groups were pooled.ResultsThe average weight loss of subjects was 6.6 lbs (3.8% of initial body weight) and was statistically significant (p<0.05) from baseline weight (174 ± 42). Waist and hip circumference decreased significantly by 0.6 and 0.7 inches, respectively, from baseline. Both lean and fat body mass decreased by 3.2 and 2.9 lbs, respectively. Total‐, LDL‐ cholesterol and TG decreased significantly by 17.8, 8.3 mg/dl and 25.6 mg/dL, respectively. Subjects lost weight and felt better about their body weight and energy level.Products and funding were provided by Isagenix International, LLC.