Eating GLP-1 boosting foods can simulate the effects of prescription drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy improve metabolic health and promote weight loss. They mimic the action of GLP-1, an endogenous hormone produced by the gut’s L-cells released when you eat. GLP-1 increases insulin levels, reduces the liver’s sugar production, slows digestion and reduces appetite.
Here’s what GLP-1 drug-makers don’t want you to know. Simple foods can increase your body’s own GLP-1 levels for a tiny fraction of the cost. GLP-1 medications are also often required long-term to maintain weight loss, and have significant side effects—including nausea, diarrhea, and muscle loss.
Here are four ways to boost GLP-1 naturally through food and avoid the side effects of Ozempic and others. 1. Increase intake of soluble fiber.
Soluble fiber is the version of fiber in food that is dissolvable in water, forms a gel-like substance in your gut, and is not absorbed. As it passes into the colon, it is fermented by your belly’s bacteria producing short chain fatty acids (SCFA)—like butyrate and others. SCFAs stimulate GLP-1 production.
Foods rich in soluble fiber include oats (whole oats or steel cut are preferred), beans and legumes (black beans, chick peas), fruits (e.g. apricots, oranges, mangos), and vegetables (broccoli and Brussel sprouts). Soluble fiber also lowers heart disease, reduces cholesterol, and improves blood sugar control. 2. Eat more lean protein, preferably plant-based protein.
Proteins are generally the most satiating macronutrient. This is caused in part by the effects of GLP-1. Protein breakdown products stimulate GLP-1 through binding to calcium-sensing receptors on the gut’s L-cells. Excellent plant-based protein sources include beans, edamame, lentils, nuts and seeds. Animal sources include eggs, chicken, fish and beef. According to Dr. Michael Gregor, author of How Not To Diet , plant-based protein is preferred because it is linked to lower cancer risk than animal-based protein.
Adults should eat about 0.8 grams to as much as 1 gram of daily protein for every kilogram of body weight. Intake should be on the higher side, particularly while losing weight. 3. Consume more healthy fats.
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