REVEALED: The foods with the same hunger-killing effect as Ozempic...as dieters ... trends now
The 'Oat-Zempic' trend is the latest diet fad to gain viral status.
The weight loss hack involves drinking a twice daily concoction of blended oats, and is said to elicit similar hunger-suppressing effects to Ozempic.
Clips posted to TikTok demonstrating the trend have attracted millions of views, with advocates claiming to have lost 10 pounds in a few weeks,
But experts say the Ozempic-like effect of foods isn't limited to oats; there are many ingredients that are known to keep hunger at bay for especially long periods.
That's because they trigger the release of GLP-1 - the 'fullness' hormone that is also provoked by injecting Ozempic.
These include foods high in protein, fiber - such as oats - or water, Michelle Routhenstein, a registered dietitian told the Daily Mail. But certain combinations of ingredients will offer the greatest amount of fullness for the least amount of calories.
Here are some recommended options.
LENTIL CURRIES AND BEAN STEWS
The legume family is high in fiber, which makes it digest more slowly
Legumes, which include lentils, beans and peanuts, have a lot of fiber and relatively few calories. They contain soluble fibers - the type that soaks up water - which which makes them filling, Routhenstein said.
Soluble fibers increase the secretion of a hormone called GLP-1 in the gut - the same compound that Ozempic activates, just on a much less intense scale, Routhenstein said.
One study from 2010 investigated legume's potential as a food for weight loss, and found that it helped participants' manage their weight.
Also, people who ate meals with legumes felt 31 percent more full than people who eat meals with pasta and bread, according to a 2014 review of nine different studies by researchers from the University of Toronto.
Adding beans to water-based dishes like soups and stews can increasing the satiating effect, as liquid make you feel full, while adding little extra calories.
CHOOSE MINESTRONE SOUP
Minestrone soup would probably be a more satiating option for dinner than other types of soup with less nutrients
You might think of soup as an unsatiating option, but multiple studies say otherwise.
A 2020 review found that soups could be more filling than solid meals made with the same ingredients.
This could be because your body responds to hunger and thirst in a similar way, and sometimes when you feel hungry, you're actually dehydrated, Routhenstein said. Therefore, consuming a lot of water in soup could help you feel more satisfied.
Also, Routhenstein cautioned that all soups are not created equal, and how full you feel after your soup fully depends on the kind you're having.
For example, a minestrone soup would likely be highly satiating, since it contains fiber from the beans, vegetables and carbs. Whereas another soup with less nutrient-dense
