Superfood ‘thinning’ powder hailed as ‘poor man’s Ozempic’: ‘It worked magic’

The girls are taking husky.

Instead of breaking the bank for coveted and pricey weight-loss shots, the skinny on a budget are turning to the high-fiber peel of a plant.

And the organic alternative is being hailed as an inexpensive answer to their pesky weight problems.

Psyllium husk is now gaining popularity after the poor man’s Ozempic, family medicine doctor Enaka Yembe, 52, of Louisiana, is featured in the closed captions of a viral TikTok video.

Psyllium Husk and Ozempic are both very different substances, she explained to a fan base of over 32,000 followers, but with similar effects!

And virtual waist-watchers are eating it up.

As the trending celebrity lead line continues due to the fat-melting alchemy of injectables like Ozempic and Wegovy, which can cost around $1,000 a month, thrifty people trying to shed some have taken to take self-made medicines, hoping for fine results.

Homemade mixes like Ricezempic and Oatzempic were praised on social media at the beginning of the year. Both drinks are supposed to help those who know how to slim down through the powers of raw rice and oats.

However, chicken water, a mixture of chia seeds, lemon and H2O, has recently usurped the throne from grain-based drinks. Online, consumers say the hand-drinking drink has worked wonders in shrinking their waistlines.

Girls who take psyllium husks, which can cost as much as $8, claim the same thing.

Soluble fiber, primarily used in mild laxative products like Metamucil, boasts many benefits, including relieving constipation and diarrhea, as well as managing blood sugar and cholesterol levels, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It can also cause weight loss.

Online, Yembe’s even specified the similarities shared by the sawdust-like substance and Ozempic.

They both cause the feeling of satiety, she said in the caption of her post. Both stabilize blood sugar.

Both have been scientifically proven to help with weight loss, the doctor pointed out before describing their differences.

Mechanism of Action, Yembe wrote, calling it the main dissimilarity.

Psyllium husk is a fiber, binds to water, forms a bulky gel in the stomach, slows stomach emptying, which keeps you fuller longer, she explained. It also slows down the absorption of sugar.

Ozempic, the expert continued, tells the brain that you are full, slows digestion and stimulates insulin production.

Yembe went on to note that psyllium husk is available as a dietary supplement, while Ozempic shots require a prescription. She then listed the medical consequences of each aid.

Side effects of Ozempic include loss of muscle mass, nausea, vomiting, low blood sugar, pancreatitis and risk of thyroid disease in some people, the insider advised. Side effects of psyllium husk [are] gastrointestinal symptoms, bloating or gas [and] redness.

But small seekers are more impressed by the advantages of the plant.

Hot girls drink psyllium husks every night at 8pm so they can stay fit, help their insulin resistance and lose weight fast, Emily, an online naturalist, captioned her video footage by overthrow the good.

@drenakayembe1

Psyllium Husk and Ozempic are both very different substances, but with similar effects! 1. They both promote satiety. 2. Both stabilize blood sugar. 3. Both are scientifically proven to aid in weight loss. Differences: 1. Mechanism of action: Psyllium husk is a fiber, binds to water, forms a voluminous gel in the stomach, slows stomach emptying which keeps you full longer. It also slows down the absorption of sugar. Ozempic tells your brain that you are full, slows digestion and stimulates insulin production. 2. Availability: Psyllium husk is available as a dietary supplement, while Ozempic requires a prescription. 3. Side effects of Ozempic are Loss of muscle mass, nausea, vomiting, low blood sugar, risk of pancreatitis, thyroid disease in some people. Note that the effects of Psyllium Husk are not as drastic as those of Ozempic, but you can harness the power of their similar effects without risking the major side effects of Ozempic. Stay tuned for more foods with similar effects to Ozempic. Always get your doctors approval before starting any supplements. Please share and tag others. More on tomorrow’s (January 19th) IG LIVE at 12pm CST. #weight loss medicine #psyllium husk #weight loss aid

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Megan Ringo, a 24-year-old content creator, also applauded the powder for fixing her digestive system.

[Psyllium husk has] working like magic for me, it exploded at a clip.

But scientists have not yet officially considered psyllium husk a cheap substitute for injections.

We don’t have any clinical trials comparing the two, registered dietitian Julia Zumpano told the Cleveland Clinic. Psyllium husk can support weight loss, but not to the extent that a drug has the potential to.

They work differently in the body.