PEOPLE seeking a natural weight loss alternative may be pleasantly surprised to learn that a breakfast staple might just do the trick - at least according to one TV doctor.
Dr Amir Khan, GP and resident doctor on ITV's Good Morning Britain, recently revealed a list of foods he believes have "natural Ozempic" qualities.
At the top of the list are eggs, which stimulate the same hunger-suppressing hormone that the popular weight loss jabs trigger.
In a video posted to his nearly 650,000 followers on Instagram, Dr Khan also recommended nuts like almonds, pistachios and walnuts, as well as olive oil and high fibre foods like oats, barley and whole wheat.
He explained that the fullness hormone, GLP-1, works by "[slowing] the rate at which the stomach empties, which keeps us fuller for longer and controls our appetite and food intake".
"It stimulates our pancreas to make insulin, which lowers our blood sugar.
"It also stops the production of another hormone called glucagon that can raise our blood sugar."
In particular, the protein-rich egg white and fibre in nuts and oats are known to stimulate the release of GLP-1 in the gut.
Oats already had their day in the sun last year when the 'Oat-Zempic' trend took over TikTok, with users crediting a DIY drink - which featured a blend of oats, water, cinnamon and lime - as a fast way to shed weight.
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