Plenny Shake Active is a nutritionally complete meal, rich in protein and fiber, with omega 3 and low in sugar.

Thanks to its high protein content (35 grams per serving), it is ideal for anyone who likes to be active, exercise and maximize muscle protein synthesis. Let your muscles grow!

A Plenny Shake Active meal provides you with all the macronutrients and micronutrients your body needs to function properly: proteins, carbohydrates, fats and the 26 essential vitamins and minerals.

And last but not least, some small but powerful ingredients that make Plenny Shake Active even more special: probiotics, choline and algae.

One serving contains 400 kcal, of which 32% comes from carbohydrates, 30% from fat, 35% from protein and 3% from fiber.

The shakes are available in four delicious flavors: vanilla, strawberry, banana and chocolate.

 

Nutritional Breakdown

Per serving of Plenny Shake Active 3.1 Vanilla

 

Ingredients

• Oatmeal
• Soy flour
• Sunflower oil
• Soy protein isolate
• Inulin
• Ground golden flax seeds
• Blend of vitamins and minerals
• Sweetener: sucralose
• Probiotics: Bacillus coagulans
• Freeze-dried microalgae T. chuii
• According to flavour: Fruit powder, cocoa powder, beetroot powder, beta-carotene and flavourings where applicable.

 

Macronutrients

Proteins

The protein in Plenny Shake Active comes from soy protein isolate, oats, soy flour, and flaxseed. Each serving of Plenny Shake provides 35 grams of protein, so you'll easily reach the recommended daily protein intake for an active person. On top of that, protein keeps your stomach fuller for longer because protein takes longer to digest than, say, carbohydrates.

We use soy protein isolate as the main protein source due to its high digestibility and absorption rate. Want to read more about plant-based protein? This article will tell you all about it! [1,2]

The combination of protein sources in Plenny Shake Active results in the following amino acid profile:

As you can see, Plenny Shake Active meets the recommended daily intakes that the World Health Organization has established for the nine essential amino acids, which will help you meet your personal protein needs.

Fats

The ingredients that contain heart-healthy fats in our Plenny Shake Actives are sunflower oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed and soy flour. Omega 3 and 6 are fatty acids and unquestionably essential nutrients that the body cannot produce on its own. Fat is an important source of energy for your body and helps you absorb vitamins and nutrients.

• The sunflower oil we use for Plenny Shake Active is mainly polyunsaturated fats.
• We added golden flaxseed for its α-linolenic acid (omega-3) content. Each serving contains 0.7 g of omega-3.
• Soy flour helps a little with the fat content of the meal.

EFSA recommends consuming at least 250 mg of omega-3 per day to maintain normal heart function.

According to EFSA, a food containing at least 0.3 g of alpha-linolenic acid per 100 kcal is a source of omega-3. Each Plenny Shake will provide 1400 mg of omega-3. EFSA also recommends that a minimum of 250 mg should be ingested per day to maintain normal heart function.

Carbohydrates

Most of the carbohydrates in Plenny Shake Active come from oats, which are particularly interesting for their beta-glucan content and low glycemic index (GI). This means that blood glucose levels will fluctuate less, and so will your energy levels, thanks to their fibre content. As a second source of energy, soy flour takes this place [6,8,9].

Fibers

The main sources of fiber in our meals are inulin, oats and flaxseed. They help lower blood pressure and smooth digestion. In particular, inulin, extracted from chicory, is added to achieve a wider variety of fiber sources and improve the type of fiber per serving. If you are curious to know more, check out this blog dedicated to gut health and fiber [10,11]!

 

Micronutrients

The blend of vitamins and minerals we add to your meals provides all 26 micronutrients you need. We use the most bioavailable forms of micronutrients so your body can absorb every bit of all the vitamins and minerals easily and at the highest rate.

For example, we add vitamin D in the form of cholecalciferol (D3) and vitamin K in the form of menaquinone-7 (K2 MK7). You can read more about our micronutrient blend here .

Per serving (98g)

*% of the daily reference intake (RI) of vitamins and minerals

** Reference intake for an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal)

 

Last but not least; Choline, probiotics and algae

We wanted to add additional functional benefits to our meals, so we looked for the best ingredients available and decided to add choline and probiotics.

Choline is a small organic molecule that the body needs to function properly. It is an essential nutrient because it is a key element in the metabolic pathways that govern our body and make our cells function; more specifically, it carries important building blocks called methyl groups, which are very important in food processes and in the brain, for example [12-16].

Furthermore, probiotics came to mind because of their ability to possibly improve and strengthen our gut microbiome. Due to the high fiber content in Plenny Shakes, they have a symbiotic effect. This means that the probiotics become more resilient and provide a stronger health effect thanks to the fibers they eat and live off of. So one ingredient strengthens the other! Sweet, right [17]?

Plenny Shake Active v3.1 contains freeze-dried microalgae: Tetraselmis chuii . This algae has a high amount of the antioxidant “superoxide dismutase” (SOD). Our body naturally produces this antioxidant, but as we age, we produce less of it and the amount decreases. SOD is the first antioxidant in the line of defense against ROS – reactive oxygen species. These can damage proteins, lipids, and genetic material [4]. When there are too many ROS and too few antioxidants to combat them, the antioxidant defense system is overwhelmed and the body will experience oxidative stress [18].

Many diseases, including cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, chronic inflammation, neurodegenerative disorders, and cognitive disorders, are believed to be influenced by oxidative stress. But studies have shown the benefits of antioxidant supplementation in reducing oxidative stress. [19]

Are you eager to benefit from the nutritional and tasty advantages of Plenny Shake Active v3.1? Come here !

 

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