The sawdust-like powder, dubbed the 'poor man's Ozempic' by doctors, can be used to suppress appetite. But dietitian Rob Hobson says the results are 'modest' in comparison.
READ MORE:Injections of semaglutide, the slimming drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, have taken the world by storm.
Dr Enaka Yembe, who goes by @drenakayembe1 on TikTok, shared her thoughts on the health supplement she hails 'the poor man's Ozempic' in a video shared to the social media platform.Psyllium husk, sold as a saw-dust like powder, can also cause gastrointestinal symptoms, bloating, gas and even a rash, Dr Yembe explains
Semaglutide — the generic name for Ozempic and Wegovy — also triggers weight loss by slowing the digestion of food. Elsewhere, young women on social media are also raving about the benefits of psyllium husk for their waistline. In separate post, @eshandearth told her 11,000 followers that mixing the psyllium husk with water and apple cider vinegar helped relive her bloating.
Hobson says it slows down how fast your body digests and absorbs carbohydrates, which might help keep your blood sugar levels in check, especially if you have diabetes.
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