Protein shakes are a popular meal replacement for those trying to shed excess pounds. Perhaps less well known are the seaweed protein shakes. In addition to proteins, a seaweed protein shake is also rich in fiber, spirulina, chlorella and chromium. These ingredients can effectively help you lose weight. You can replace up to two meals a day with a shake, which you make with water, skimmed milk or low-fat yoghurt.
Seaweed protein shakes
- Using a dietary supplement or diet shake
- The benefits of a seaweed protein shake
- How do you take seaweed protein shakes?
- Where are seaweed protein shakes available?
Using a dietary supplement or diet shake
Many people who are trying to lose weight support their diet with a diet product. There are powders and capsules that speed up metabolism, bind fat, block carbohydrates, stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce hunger. There are also various meal bars and meal shakes that contain the necessary daily vitamins and proteins so that they can last you a whole day. One of the products that can help you lose weight is a seaweed protein shake.Many may only know seaweed as an ingredient for salad (fresh) or sushi (dried). However, seaweed is also used in protein-based supplements that can help you lose weight. A protein shake is a shake popular among athletes that is packed with proteins. It is often a protein shake based on whey, a by-product of cheese production. However, it only contains half the lactose (milk sugars) found in cow’s milk. Whey proteins also contain many more vitamins and minerals. This way, when you replace one or more meals with a protein shake, you get your daily proteins, vitamins and minerals, but not too much sugar and fat.
The benefits of a seaweed protein shake
An ingredient like seaweed for a shake may sound a bit strange to you. However, using seaweed offers several benefits. For starters, seaweed contains a lot of fiber . If you are trying to lose weight, fiber intake is very important. Fibers have the property of expanding in the intestines when they absorb fluid. In this way, they provide a more full feeling, which helps you to resist the temptation of more food. In addition, it supports good intestinal function and bowel movements.Seaweed is also rich in calcium, iron, copper and iodine. Ingredients such as chlorella, spirulina and chromium are also added to seaweed protein shakes to provide extra support to your diet. Chlorella is a genus of green algae that belongs to the phylum of green algae. It contains a high level of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Although this has never been scientifically proven, it is suspected that chlorella has an immune-supporting and immune-boosting effect, partly because it increases the concentration of important antibodies in breast milk.Spirulina is a blue-green saltwater algae that is popular as a dietary supplement. Spirulina is also an important source of proteins. Research from Ahmadu Bello University from 2013 ( see source 1 ) has also shown that it can protect the liver and that it is important for diabetics in protecting kidney function. In pregnant women it helps reduce the risk of anemia.Chromium is an element that plays an important role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, as is clear from American research by the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center from 2000 (see source 2 ). Chromium also affects blood sugar levels. It helps to keep this stable and this ensures that you have less cravings for sweet things. In this way it supports your self-control during your diet.
How do you take seaweed protein shakes?
You can choose whether you make a seaweed protein shake with water, milk or yogurt. If you choose milk or yogurt, make sure you choose a low-fat version. If you use soy milk, make sure that no sugar has been added. This would have an adverse effect on your diet. Add30 grams of powder to the water, milk or yogurt . You can use a blender or shake cup to mix it. Replace breakfast and lunch daily with a shake and also eat a healthy, low-fat dinner in the evening. Once you have reached your target weight, you can also choose to replace one meal a day (breakfast or lunch) with a seaweed protein shake as a maintenance dose for a while. If you don’t like the taste of the shake, you can mix in a little sugar-free syrup in a flavor of your choice.Make sure you drink at least 1.5 liters of water during the day. This ensures that the fibers in the seaweed can do their best work in the intestines.
Where are seaweed protein shakes available?
Powder for seaweed protein shakes is available in the Netherlands from the brands Mattisson (Mattisson Seaweed Protein Supershake) and Natusor (Seaweed Protein Shake) in 500 gram jars. If used twice daily, one jar will last more than a week. Mattisson and Natusor products are available at various (online) drugstores and health food stores. Sometimes you get a discount when you order multiple pots at once.
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