Herbalife is a well-known health supplement company. Mostly, their products are nutrition supplements geared toward a health-conscious demographic. They boast “natural” products that claim to improve or treat numerous health conditions. Together with affiliates in their “health club” program, Herbalife is arguably the originator of the “loaded tea” craze.
“Loaded tea” does not describe a specific recipe for a beverage. Instead, it is a blanket term for a beverage made with a mixture of supplements. The drink is scrutinized for its caffeine content but remains popular thanks to unique, photogenic variants.
The term “loaded tea” is not a trademark, but most recipes use Herbalife supplements. That is the difference between Herbalife loaded tea and regular-loaded tea. So naturally, you can prepare your loaded tea at home. Let’s look at Herbalife loaded tea and some of the best recipes to make your own.
What is Herbalife Loaded Tea?
Herbalife loaded tea refers to any loaded tea that uses Herbalife nutritional supplements. The “official” Herbalife loaded teas are sold exclusively by Herbalife’s “health club” partners. Unlike many other affiliations, members of the Herbalife Health Club get selected.
That means a cafe or health shop can’t opt into the program, and Herbalife nominates and confirms membership. However, because Herbalife does not own a trademark for “loaded tea,” they can’t stop anyone from making their own.
Sugar-Free
A big selling point is that Herbalife loaded tea is sugar-free. Unfortunately, they still contain sweeteners. Most recipes use sugar replacements. Some feel this puts a dent in the claims that loaded teas are healthy. That is a matter open for debate.
Loaded with Caffeine
The caffeine content in loaded tea begs more scrutiny. Because there is no standard recipe for loaded teas, some recipes go overboard with the caffeine content. A recipe’s recommended amount of caffeine goes as high as 160 mg, twice the amount of caffeine found in a serving of Red Bull.
Unfortunately, the caffeine risks don’t end there. While 160 mg of caffeine is part of the standard recipe guideline, no controls prohibit a loaded tea recipe from exceeding that volume.
The FDA claims that most healthy adults can safely consume up to 400 mg daily. However, even three servings of loaded tea can exceed that recommended daily allowance.
What are the Health Benefits of Loaded Tea?
While the extreme amount of caffeine raises an eyebrow, several contrasting health benefits may redeem the loaded tea. The recipes for Herbalife loaded teas recommend many of Herbalife’s nutritional supplements. These include:
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- L-taurine
- Biotin
The nutritional benefits continue because some additives provide more nutrients to the standard loaded tea recipe. These include aloe water, collagen, and more.
In essence, you can expect the nutritional value of loaded tea to mirror that of an energy drink with no sugar and twice the stimulants.
Generally speaking, nutritionists only take issue with the excess stimulants in loaded tea. The majority of other ingredients are healthy essential nutrients.
Weight Loss
One of the advertised benefits of Herbalife loaded teas is weight loss. Here, weight loss becomes a murky concept. Anything low in calories can aid with weight loss.
In the case of loaded teas, the claim rests more on the effect of its ingredients. Those ingredients that impact your weight are mostly stimulants. Historically, using stimulants is not a healthy method to lose weight.
Here, the healthy ingredients in loaded tea somewhat disguise the fact. Caffeine and other stimulants are, at their very best, a dubious method to help you lose weight.
So, is Loaded Tea Bad?
Your perspective on loaded tea frames the question. Compared to sugary sodas, it’s practically the essence of nutrition. Compared with milkshakes, it’s a weight loss dream.
The objective takeaway is that loaded tea is no worse than most energy drinks unless you are concerned about the caffeine levels.
What are the Best Loaded Tea Recipes?
Herbalife loaded tea drinks are famous for three reasons. They are pretty, tasty, and give you energy. To that end, let’s look at some of the best loaded tea recipes:
Skittles Herbalife Loaded Tea
The name does not lie. This recipe tastes like tea made with actual skittles. It is a fun, vibrant drink made of candy flavors.
Ingredients:
- One Pomegranate Lift Off
- One teaspoon of Lemon Herbalife Tea Concentrate
- One part Cranberry Aloe
- 1/3 stick Sugar-free Cherry
- 1/3 stick Sugar-free Pineapple
How to prepare:
- Crush the Pomberry Lift-Off into a powder.
- Dissolve the powder in 2 oz of hot water.
- Add the Cranberry Aloe, Sugar-free Cherry Powder, and Raspberry Herbalife Tea.
- Pour the mixture into a glass and fill it with ice.
- Add Sugar-free Pineapple powder to water.
- Slowly pour it into the glass.
- Sprinkle Blueblast powder over the mix in your cup.
- Allow the powder to dissolve into the top layer.
Enjoy your Skittles Herbalife-loaded tea.
Mermaid Herbalife Loaded Tea
If you prefer a refreshing quencher, the Mermaid Herbalife loaded tea drink will satisfy you. A fresh lemony taste with tropical and berry undertones.
Ingredients:
- One Tropical Lift Off
- 1/2 tsp Lemon Herbalife Tea Concentrate
- 1/3 stick Sugar-free Blue Raspberry drink mix
How to prepare:
- Crush the Tropical Lift-Off tablet into a powder.
- Dissolve the Lift-Off powder and Lemon Herbalife Tea Concentrate in 2 oz hot water.
- Pour the mixture into a glass and fill it with ice.
- Add Sugar-free Blue Raspberry to water and pour it over the original glass, trying to pour gently to create distinct layers.
Enjoy a refreshing Herbalife loaded tea and start your day with an energy advantage.
Bahama Mama Herbalife Loaded Tea
If you seek a drink with a tropical twist, you could do worse than a fruity Bahama Mama Herbalife-loaded tea.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tropical Lift Off
- 1/2 teaspoon of Peach Herbalife Tea Concentrate
- 3 cups of Mango-Aloe
- 1/4 tsp Sugar-Free Orange
- 1/4 tsp Sugar-Free Pineapple
- 1/2 tsp Sugar-Free Cherry
Instructions
- Crush the Pomberry Lift-Off tablet into a powder.
- Dissolve the Mango-Aloe and Peach Herbalife Tea Concentrate in 2 oz hot water. It will come out as brown color.
- Pour the mixture into a glass and fill it with ice.
- Use a second glass to mix the Sugar-Free Orange and Sugar-Free Pineapple in about 1-2 oz hot water.
- Slowly pour this into the original, ice-filled glass.
- Dissolve the Sugar-Free Cherry powder by sprinkling it over the drink to create a separate color layer.
Enjoy the ideal loaded tea for a hot day on the beach.