If you spend any time looking at diet and lifestyle content on social media, you may well have encountered a variety of weight loss “hacks”.
One of the more recent trends is a home-made drink called ricezempic, made by soaking uncooked rice and then straining it to drink the leftover starchy water. Sounds delicious, right?
Its proponents claim it leads to weight loss by making you feel fuller for longer and suppressing your appetite, working in a similar way to the sought-after drug Ozempic – hence the name.
So does this drink actually mimic the weight loss effects of Ozempic? Spoiler alert – probably not. But let’s look at what the evidence tells us.
Details
Title
Ricezempic: is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?
Creators
Emily Burch - Southern Cross University, Faculty of Health
Lauren Ball - The University of Queensland
Publication Details
The Conversation
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group
Identifiers
991013214111202368
Academic Unit
Faculty of Health
Language
English
Resource Type
Magazine article
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Ricezempic: is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?