Greetings from Carole Taylor ... your Weekly Update ~ November 13
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How would switching an average person in the U.S. to an Isagenix program affect his or her total sugar intake?
The answer is that a typical consumer using an Isagenix 30-Day System would cut his or her sugar intake by half or more daily, depending on products used and whether the day was a Shake Day or Cleanse Day.
More importantly, the same consumer would also cut total intake of carbohydrates and calories by nearly half - while improving overall nutrition - promoting safe, healthy weight loss while maintaining muscle.
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Sugars are naturally found in many foods that contribute to a healthy diet – fruits, vegetables, dairy, and grains.
Plus, all carbohydrates – whether they come from fruits, vegetables, or grain products like pasta – are all broken down to simple sugars before being absorbed into the body.
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Sugar in Isagenix Products
When you look at ingredient labels of Isagenix products, some of them include small amounts of sugar in different forms ~ including dextrose, sucrose, fructose, honey, molasses, and agave syrup.
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An entire day’s intake from Isagenix products still contains 16 grams less sugar in comparison to drinking one single serving of cola.
In fact, two IsaLean Shake servings daily provide only about 32 grams of sugar total in about 500 calories. The moderate amount per serving is about as much as you’d find in an orange or apple.
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When you eat a carbohydrate-containing food that is quickly and easily digested ~ high-glycemic, all of the glucose from that meal hits your bloodstream at once like a tidal wave.
When you eat a food that contains carbohydrates that are not as easy for your body to digest ~ low-glycemic, the glucose enters your bloodstream more gradually, like a trickle.
High-glycemic foods cause a sharp rise in blood sugar level that is usually followed by a crash that can leave you feeling low on fuel a short time later.
Low-glycemic foods help your body maintain steady blood sugar levels and avoid that low-energy feeling while providing sustained energy and helping you manage your appetite.
All of IsaLean Shakes and Bars are each evaluated individually in human clinical trials to confirm that they are, indeed, low glycemic.
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As with any kind of sugar, too much fructose such as in the form of sugary drinks can indeed be harmful to your health.
In controlled amounts fructose serves to help maintain blood sugar control and is burned up as energy - not stored as fat - supporting overall health and weight loss goals.
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Sugar alcohols also help retain moisture in some Isagenix products to keep them from hardening due to their high content of protein.
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The answer is that a little sugar is a good thing in any nutritious food or meal replacement.
It’s not only important for appeal coming from its sweetness, but it can help contribute to the balance ~ carbohydrate for energy and fuel for physical activity.
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Should I be concerned about sugar at all in Isagenix products?
There’s really no reason to be afraid of sugar in Isagenix products because it’s used in ways that are strategic and smart.
You end up receiving less total amounts of sugar while still getting just enough to provide sweetness in nutrient-dense (as opposed to energy dense) meals, and to fuel the brain and body systems on Cleanse Days, as well as physical activity every day.
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Statements above have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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