Another weight loss trend has taken over social media!
Weight loss is not a new trend at all. Over the years, it has been influencing people. It includes intermittent fasting, keto diet, Chlorophyll water and supplements, and so on. Of course, it is not a bad way to remain fit, however, some weightloss trends are simply illogical and without any scientific backing. Recently, one trend got attention which is Rice-zempic. In this article, we will discuss about the real truth of Rice-zempic and health benefits (if any)!
Every trending topic has an origin story. The term Rice-zempic came from rice and Ozempic, which is a prescription drug, also known as semaglutide. Generally, it is prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes. It is an injection given under the skin. Ozempic is used to control excessive weight gain. However, ozempic is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this purpose. Meanwhile, Ozempic is a costly drug. One shot of this drug may cost around INR 20,000. So, if a person is planning to take one dose of ozempic in a week, the patient will have to spend at least INR 80,000 per month.
Is this feasible for all? The answer is no. And when, there is a high-priced thing in the market, it doesn't take much time to bring a cheapest copy of that original version. The same happened for Rice-zempic. It is considered as the alternative to costly Ozempic drug. Know more about it in following paragraphs.
The steeping unwashed rice along with lime juice is kept in warm water for 5 to 30 minutes. After some time, the rice is strained out and the left over water is known as Rice-zempic.
People across social media are taking a challenge of reducing bodyweight by consuming this. From celebrities to influencers, it seems like Rice-zempic has taken over all in last few months. Is it really a scientific way of reducing excess weight? Let's find out.
According to Scott Keatley, co-owner of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy said: “The beverage has “zero scientific backing. While rice water may have some nutritional benefits, such as providing a source of energy from its starch content, there is no evidence to suggest it has any properties that would significantly impact weight loss, especially in the manner that anti-diabetic medications like Ozempic do.”
Basically, Rice-zempic is water containing starch. Thus, it might make any person feel full if it is consumed just before meal. Eventually, the person tends to consume less food. However, the impact is not everlasting. It cannot interfere the biochemical processes inside the body, just like Ozempic do. So, Rice-zempic cannot be the substitute of Ozempic.
If the process of losing weight is not sustainable, it might badly impact the patient and lead to weight regain.
According to Kunal Shah, MD and assistant professor in the division of endocrinology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center: “The best advice has always been to have a low-calorie, high-nutrient diet with high protein and low carbs, and to combine that with exercise. That’s going to be the basis of long-lasting weight loss.”
So, stay away from myths and non-scientific trends of weight loss!
