2024-04-09 05:18:16
A diet method called ‘Oatzempic’ is becoming a hot topic online. Mix oatmeal made by roasting or steaming oats with water, add lime juice, and drink it as a drink. It was developed for diabetes, but is as effective in weight loss as Ozempic, which is popular as a diet treatment, and a new word was coined by combining oats and Ozempic.
Several TikTok users claim that this drink can help you lose up to 18kg in just two months. You can easily see online people who have participated in the ’30 Day Oat Zempic Challenge’, which involves drinking half a cup of oatmeal, a cup of water, half a lime (juice), and an appropriate amount of cinnamon mixed for 30 days to see the weight loss effect.
One cup of ‘oat mixed drink’ has 140 calories, which is lower than the 200 to 700 calories per meal.
However, experts point out that we should be wary of any fad that promises quick weight loss.
Lisa Valente, a nutritionist and editor of the nutrition section of Healthline, an American health and medical media outlet, criticizes it as “a fad with no real benefit.”
“Blended oat drinks are different from prescription drugs,” says Valente. “It also seems like a dangerous fad that promotes disordered eating habits and is not nutritionally sound or scientifically based,” he said in a recent interview with CBS News.
Maggie Evans, a nutritionist and care expert at the online cardio-metabolic management platform ‘9amHealth’, described this trend as an ‘extreme method’.
He mentioned the Master Cleanse (a weight loss method that involves drinking 7 glasses of water mixed with lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and maple syrup for 10 days a day), water fasting, and other extreme diets that had previously created a stir, saying, “It has a short-term weight loss effect. “It can help you lose weight, but it’s not the healthiest or most sustainable way to lose weight.”
Experts are concerned about the side effects of rapid weight loss.
“This drink is very low in calories, so using it as a meal replacement can help you lose weight quickly, but I don’t recommend it because it’s not a safe way to lose weight,” Valente said.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains that people who follow a gradual, steady approach to weight loss are more likely to maintain their weight than those who lose weight quickly.
“If you stop the Oatzempic diet, there is a high possibility that you will experience a yo-yo effect where you gain back the weight you lost,” said Dr. Avantika Waring, endocrinologist and chief medical officer at 9amHealth. “Medically, if you repeat weight loss and regain, you can actually achieve a healthy weight. “It may become more difficult to maintain,” he warned.
Dr. Waring pointed out that rapid weight loss can lead to side effects such as ‘muscle tissue loss’, ‘hair loss’, ‘adverse effects on the body’s ability to regulate body temperature’, and ‘hypersensitivity’.
“Not fueling your body can lead to constipation, dehydration, dizziness and menstrual irregularities,” he added.
It is clear that oats are a healthy food ingredient.
Oats are a heart-healthy whole grain that can be part of a balanced diet, and their high fiber content can help keep you fuller longer, experts say. But oats aren’t a ‘magic solution’ for weight loss.
“There is no data showing that ‘blended oatmeal drinks’ are effective for weight loss,” Dr. Waring said. “Eating sugar-free oatmeal with fresh fruit or oatmeal for breakfast is not only healthier than consuming that, but it also tastes better,” he said.
Experts also point out that Oat Zempic lacks key nutrients such as protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.
“There are other safe and healthy ways to lose weight that don’t involve eliminating entire foods or food groups by making small changes to your diet,” Valente emphasized.
Park Hae-sik, Donga.com reporter pistols@donga.com
2024-04-09 05:18:16