LifeScript Launches SlimScript Soy Meal Replacement Drink for Weight Loss, Improved Health; Soy Protein Proven to Decrease Fat Storage, Improve Heart Health.Health/Medical Writers ORANGE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 20, 2002 With obesity increasing at epidemic rates and the U.S. Surgeon General The U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the protection and advancement of health in the United States. Since the 1960s the surgeon general has become a highly visible federal public health official, speaking out against known health risks such as tobacco use, and promoting disease calling on Americans to lose weight, one of the nation's leading distributors of personalized nutritional supplements Nutritional Supplements Definition Nutritional supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products used to boost the nutritional content of the diet. is introducing a soy protein Soy protein is generally regarded as the storage protein held in discrete particles called protein bodies which are estimated to contain at least 60–70% of the total soybean protein. meal replacement drink with calcium designed to aid consumers in this effort. The new SlimScript(TM) product is being launched by LifeScript on June 1. Similar to other LifeScript products, and in keeping with the company's commitment to consumer convenience, SlimScript(TM) will be delivered directly to customers' homes in handy packages of 20 daily meal packets. "Consumers are seeking healthy, low-fat meal options and soy products are a proven, protein-rich, heart-healthy meal substitute and weight loss solution," said Edward Geehr, M.D., a member of the LifeScript Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. "Research has shown that soy is a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate food that possesses the unique ability to decrease fat storage, increase fat cell metabolism Cell metabolism The sum of chemical reactions which transpire within cells. The cell performs chemical, osmotic, mechanical, and electrical work, for which it needs energy. and preserve lean muscle mass," Dr. Geehr added. "That's why soy has become an important ingredient in many weight loss programs." SlimScript(TM) is a soy-based nutritional shake purchased in powder form. When mixed with water, skim milk skim milk n. The milk from which the cream has been removed. skim milk the residue from whole milk after the cream has been skimmed off. In today's usage it is the residue after the butterfat is removed. or juice, it makes a nutritious, low-calorie meal substitute containing more than twice the protein and less than half the carbohydrates of other top-selling soy meal-replacement shakes. SlimScript(TM)'s protein-to-carbohydrate ratio is as much as four times higher than leading competitors. In addition, SlimScript(TM) is vitamin enriched with 23 essential vitamins and minerals, a much higher vitamin content than other leading meal replacement products. "Many products have to load up on carbohydrates and sugars to compensate for the heavy soy taste," said Dr. Geehr. "Our enriched product combines refined soy with whey proteins whey protein, n soluble protein found in milk whey that has been clotted by rennin, examples of which include alpha-lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, and lactoferrin. and natural flavorings to produce a low-carbohydrate drink that tastes like a milkshake -- without the milk fats and cholesterol. It has consistently outranked other meal replacement shakes in our taste tests." SlimScript(TM) was designed to replace only one meal per day, five (5) days per week. "This offers a tremendous advantage to those who want to control their weight without feeling like they're on a restrictive diet," said Dr. Geehr. "Compliance is important in any weight management program; when you're replacing only five (5) meals a week, it's convenient and easy to sustain." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. various studies, soy offers additional benefits beyond weight control and improved energy. The American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. touts soy protein as a great way to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease, without the side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. of many prescription drugs. In addition, for women, the phystoestrogens which make up soy protein have been proven to reduce many of the unpleasant physical symptoms associated with menopause, including: hot flashes hot flashes Hot flush Gynecology A symptom afflicting 80-85% of middle-aged ♀, first occurring during the perimenopause, continuing with ↓ intensity for yrs, manifesting itself as transient waves of erythema and uncomfortable warmth beginning in the , fatigue, insomnia insomnia, abnormal wakefulness or inability to sleep. The condition may result from illness or physical discomfort, or it may be caused by stimulants such as coffee or drugs. However, frequently some psychological factor, such as worry or tension, is the cause. , night sweats, mood swings and weight gain. Studies also suggest that soy protein helps to fight osteoporosis by helping to preserve bone calcium content. SlimScript(TM) combines soy protein with calcium in its formula. LifeScript is the nation's premier provider of personalized nutritional supplements. Based on the concept that "everyone is unique," LifeScript utilizes state-of-the-art, automated quality-controlled processing to package and deliver customized vitamin formulations in personalized, "daily-dose" packets. These research-based formulations, created by scientists and physicians who specialize in nutrition, come with the exclusive LifeScript Guarantee for Quality and Purity. LifeScript also offers meal-replacement nutritional shakes for weight control and good health. For further information, or to purchase the new SlimScript(TM) product, visit www.lifescript.com. |
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