Allulose: Nature's Sweet Ozempic
Ozempic causes easy weight loss for those who take it, so what does Ozempic do?
Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin. It makes you feel full by triggering GLP-1 secretion. GLP-1 is secreted naturally when we eat food and stimulates the GLP-1 receptors found in the brain, making us feel satiated and full.
Guess what? The zero-calorie sugar allulose does the same thing! Let’s cover some highlights in research and dosage.
Research Highlights
Fat Reduction
A dose of 7g 2x per day of D-allulose over 12 weeks reduced both the total abdominal fat area and subcutaneous fat area compared to a control (Han et al., 2018).
Blood Sugar Management
Allulose reduces blood sugar spikes when eaten with a carbohydrate-rich meal, making it a valuable tool for blood glucose management (Yuma et al., 2023).
Increases body’s ability to absorb glucose (increase insulin sensitivity) and store it as glycogen.
Appetite Control
Allulose stimulates GLP-1, enhancing glucose regulation and appetite control, suggesting that allulose can influence the satiety cascade and reduce overall caloric intake.
Liver Health
Allulose prevents liver triglyceride accumulation, reducing the risk of fatty liver.
Metabolic Health
Allulose supplementation of 5-10g daily is a promising dietary intervention to improve metabolic health markers and manage or prevent obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.
How to Use Allulose
Simply add a heaped teaspoon or 5-10g to your morning coffee or a main meal. It’s a great additive to carb-rich meals like smoothie bowls, as it can lower the glucose spike from blended fruit.
Allulose has a lingering effect when taken daily for weeks, with GLP-1 increasing over a 12 week period, so take it as a daily supplement, have a look at the graph below with the F image shows GLP-1 increases over 12 weeks.
Cayabyab et al., 2024.
Incorporating allulose into your diet is a simple and effective way to improve metabolic health, lower body fat and visceral fat, and manage hunger symptoms while enjoying its zero-calorie sweetness!
Referenceshttps://hmri.org.au/news-and-stories/ozempic-helps-weight-loss-making-you-feel-full-certain-foods-can-do-same-thing/ Cayabyab, K. B., Shin, M. J., Heimuli, M. S., Kim, I. J., D'Agostino, D. P., Johnson, R. J., Koutnik, A. P., Bellissimo, N., Diamond, D. M., Norwitz, N. G., Arroyo, J. A., Reynolds, P. R., & Bikman, B. T. (2024). The Metabolic and Endocrine Effects of a 12-Week Allulose-Rich Diet. Nutrients, 16(12), 1821. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16121821Han, Y., Kwon, E. Y., Yu, M. K., Lee, S. J., Kim, H. J., Kim, S. B., Kim, Y. H., & Choi, M. S. (2018). A Preliminary Study for Evaluating the Dose-Dependent Effect of d-Allulose for Fat Mass Reduction in Adult Humans: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Nutrients, 10(2), 160. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10020160 Yuma, T., Tokuda, M., Nishimoto, N., Yokoi, H., & Izumori, K. (2023). Allulose for the attenuation of postprandial blood glucose levels in healthy humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 18(4), e0281150. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281150 