Your Health Choices East Midlands Full magazine | Page 26

Q WHAT IS ? Huel is a nutritionally complete powdered food t ​ hat contains all the proteins, carbs, and fats you need plus at least 100% of the European Union’s “Daily Recommended Amounts” of all 26 essential vitamins and minerals​. So you know you won’t be deficient in any essential nutrients. Q WHAT IS IT MADE FROM? A chosen blend of Oats, Pea Protein, Flaxseed, MCTs from Coconut, Sunflower Lecithin, bespoke vitamin and mineral blend, vanilla flavour and sweetener. They have been milled into a powder to make it simple to combine all the ingredients into one product whilst also increasing its shelf-life for up to 12 months. Q WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR OR RECOMMENDED FOR? Huel is suitable for anyone who wants convenient, optimal nutrition. It’s ideal for people with busy schedules, the health conscious, vegans and those concerned about the environment, as well as people trying to control their calorie intake to lose weight, people wishing to gain weight due to a poor appetite and sports enthusiasts. NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE POWDERED FOOD 26 health choices Your Q ARE THERE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS IS IT USEFUL FOR? Huel is suitable for a number of medical conditions including people who have a poor appetite due to illness or those who lack motivation to eat food; people with chewing or swallowing problems; people with cardiovascular disease who were previously eating a sub-optimal diet; Coeliacs can also consume Gluten Free Huel. Q IS IT CONTRAINDICATED IN ANY HEALTH CONDITIONS? There are some inborn errors of metabolism, like phenylketonuria, and rare food allergies where people could not consume Huel in the same way that they would have to be careful with other foods.