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Nutritionist, offers five natural and efficient ways to raise GLP-1 levels and address PCOS-related weight management problems.
Skip the meds and try these natural GLP-1 boosters.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition that reportedly impacts 1 out of 10 women of reproductive age, is linked with weight gain. Those dealing with the condition have been found to be struggling with weight loss issues, and the insulin that it creates in the body is responsible for the same. In a solution, Ozempic has emerged as a diabetic medication that can be consumed to improve PCOS symptoms and enhance insulin sensitivity. While the medication has become a popular way to lose weight, dietitian Tallene Hacatoryan recently shared safer and more natural ways instead of taking ozempic to boost your body’s GLP-1. FYI, GLP-1 is a hormone that aids in the regulation of blood glucose levels.
In a recent Instagram video, Tallene said, “Did you know you can naturally boost your GLP-1 instead of taking drugs like Ozempic that mimic GLP-1?” Further sharing the problems associated with the same, she added, “Pharmaceutical companies are going wild over it because it is helping women with PCOS lose weight by suppressing their appetite. But there are problems with taking a GLP-1, like 40 percent of the weight you lose is muscle, not fat, and a lot of people who get off a GLP-1 start to gain all the weight back.”
Tallene is then seen talking about the ‘five natural ways to boost your body’s GLP-1.’ The first supplement that she mentioned should be consumed is berberine. She said, “Take a berberine supplement: 500 to 1000 milligrams a day can boost your body’s GLP-1 naturally.”
It was followed by another tip wherein she noted that half a cup of fermented foods like sauerkraut or kimchi is essential to boost your body’s GLP-1 too.
In a third suggestion, she shared that lifting weights is also one of the natural and efficient ways to boost your GLP-1, adding, “You should try a slow, weighted workout three times a week.”
According to her, another way to boost GLP-1 is to include one teaspoon of cinnamon in your daily dietary routine. “Studies show that 3 grams of cinnamon, which is 1 teaspoon, can help boost GLP-1 significantly. So, add a teaspoon to your smoothie,” Tallene said in the clip.
Last but not least, Tallene advised consuming carbs at the end of the meal. Sharing the order in which the food should be consumed, she said, “Have your proteins, fibre, and fat first when you are eating a meal.” Eating your carbs last will boost your GLP-1 by 38 percent, Tallene informed.
