GLP1 fever...What are five high-protein foods that are good to take when administering weight-loss medications?
Jan 02, 2025
Recently, Novon Nordisk's Ozempic/Wigobi, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) injection, and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro/Jebbound have been called 'game changers' of obesity treatment and are creating a sensation.
GLP-1, a hormone in our body, promotes insulin secretion in the pancreas when blood sugar rises, and when blood sugar is low, insulin secretion is suppressed to keep blood sugar stable. It also suppresses appetite and slows down stomach movement, making you feel full. GLP-1-based injections are drugs artificially made to act similar to GLP-1. However, there is also a high concern about the side effects of this and the imbalance of the diet due to the suppression of appetite.
In particular, it is pointed out that muscle loss is common when weight is lost due to prescription drugs. Accordingly, it is important to maintain muscle tissue with sufficient protein intake.
Through the recommendation of nutritionists, the U.S. health media 'Eating Well' introduced five high-protein foods that are good to include in your diet during weight-loss medications such as GLP-1.
First, poultry. Poultry such as chicken is a high-protein food that is inexpensive and accessible. 100g of skinless chicken breast contains 31g of protein.
Second, it is low-fat dairy products. One cup of low-fat milk contains 8g of protein and 150g of Greek yogurt contains 15g of protein.
Third, it is a bean product. Tofu and soy milk are vegan high-protein foods that can be used in various dishes, and hard tofu contains 11g of protein.
Fourth, legumes. Various types of beans, including black beans, are rich in protein and dietary fiber. Most soy ½ cups contain about 7g of protein.
Fifth, nuts. It is rich in healthy fat along with protein, helping to maintain a feeling of fullness. Stachio and almonds provide 6 g of protein per ounce (about 23.8 g).
GLP-1, a hormone in our body, promotes insulin secretion in the pancreas when blood sugar rises, and when blood sugar is low, insulin secretion is suppressed to keep blood sugar stable. It also suppresses appetite and slows down stomach movement, making you feel full. GLP-1-based injections are drugs artificially made to act similar to GLP-1. However, there is also a high concern about the side effects of this and the imbalance of the diet due to the suppression of appetite.
In particular, it is pointed out that muscle loss is common when weight is lost due to prescription drugs. Accordingly, it is important to maintain muscle tissue with sufficient protein intake.
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First, poultry. Poultry such as chicken is a high-protein food that is inexpensive and accessible. 100g of skinless chicken breast contains 31g of protein.
Second, it is low-fat dairy products. One cup of low-fat milk contains 8g of protein and 150g of Greek yogurt contains 15g of protein.
Third, it is a bean product. Tofu and soy milk are vegan high-protein foods that can be used in various dishes, and hard tofu contains 11g of protein.
Fourth, legumes. Various types of beans, including black beans, are rich in protein and dietary fiber. Most soy ½ cups contain about 7g of protein.
Fifth, nuts. It is rich in healthy fat along with protein, helping to maintain a feeling of fullness. Stachio and almonds provide 6 g of protein per ounce (about 23.8 g).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
