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Liquid Meal Replacements
Some studies have reported good success with meal replacement beverages (such as Slim-Fast and Sweet Success). They contain major nutrients needed for daily requirements. Each serving typically contains 200 - 250 calories and replaces one meal. (Note: Using them for all meals reduces calories to a severe extent and can be harmful.)
One study reported that most subjects who had undergone a 12-week weight loss program followed by using Ultra Slim Fast supplements as directed for maintenance kept off more than half their weight loss after more than 3 years. A quarter of the subjects were still losing weight.
Magnesium and Diet
Some evidence suggests that a diet rich in magnesium could reduce a person's risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of problems that include obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Metabolic syndrome can lead to diabetes and heart disease. Epidemiological studies have found that the risk for metabolic syndrome decreases in those who consume the highest amounts of magnesium from meals.
Review Date: 04/14/2010
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz.
Previously reviewed by Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician,
Massachusetts General Hospital (4/14/2010).
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