Huel v3.1 for those who eat it 100%

[Dan_Huel]

Hey @rikefrejut thanks for your detailed review of the v3.1 Powder changes. I’m just going to pick up on a few areas for clarity.

@rikefrejut

I wish Huel had written this themselves

We have written this in several places (for example) but most people don’t require the level of detail you’ve gone into. One of the reasons we have the forum is so you can ask these questions!

@rikefrejut

Huel has never disclosed how much of this particular strain of bacteria CFUs are present in 2000kcal

Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 is a spore former which enables it to have a long shelf-life matching Huel products. Spores don’t form colonies because they’re dormant which is why that unit is used over CFU.

@rikefrejut

(An argument could be made that this makes Huel no longer complete nutrition)

I don’t think this argument can be made. Huel is nutritionally complete based on the needs of the average person, which the sodium intake is still above. Studies looking at negative health effects at low sodium intakes are mainly due to study artefacts as we know sodium levels need to be taken several times over the day rather than just once to provide reliable data.

As you’ve said, if someone was exercising they may need to increase their salt intake, but Huel is not optimised for athletes.

@rikefrejut

Clarification from Huel team would be appreciated.

Oat flour is the same ingredient but with different wording (confusing I know). Guar gum is a key addition that has led to the texture improvements that have been spoken about.

@rikefrejut

The research is however inconclusive.

I agree with you here, so algae supplementation is something to consider if you follow a plant-based diet with a lack of oily fish, regardless of the rest of your diet.

@rikefrejut

I don’t know what effect this will have, we’ll only know in a few months at best.

Faba bean protein has already been used in complete protein for some time. From a nutritional point of view its a simple mixing around of the sources of protein to ensure a complete protein source while significantly lowering the carbon footprint of v3.1.

@rikefrejut

Huel v3.1 is still suitable for a 100% diet if you’re careful about it.

We don’t actively recommend a 100% diet because a varied and balanced diet is best and Huel can form a part of such a diet. Huel is still nutritionally complete and always will be.

@rikefrejut

We need to watch them in the future to make sure this doesn’t indicate lack of care about what they present and produce

I think this is harsh. As above, we made a mistake, held our hands up and corrected it. I’m here now doing the same thing.

@JamesCollier will also be responding to a few other points in the coming days.

@Thenameless

But if you look at Pureway-C, which is made from citrus fruits and corn, it has a much higher absorption rate, tolerance and antioxidant effect than other forms of vitamin C.

Yeap I agree @Thenameless and thanks for previously sharing the studies regarding this.