DISCOVERIES
Influencers across the internet have been raving about drinking a concoction of water, oats and lime juice, claiming it mimics the effects of the weight-loss drug Ozempic. They’ve dubbed the drink ‘oat-zempic’.
But now it seems there could be some truth to the hack – emphasis on the ‘some’, though – after a new study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that a type of fibre in oats acts on the same biochemical pathway as Ozempic. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic gained fame for its weight loss benefits. More recently, it has been touted to reduce the risk of heart problems, prevent cognitive decline and even help you to quit smoking. Ozempic is a brand name for semaglutide, which mimics a digestive hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) that helps to lower blood sugar and suppress appetite.