A 2022 study in Obesity (Santoro et al.) measured serum estradiol levels in women losing weight on GLP-1 agonists and found estrogen levels 40% to 60% higher than baseline during the first 12 weeks, then gradual normalization as weight loss decelerated
Essential Vitamins and Minerals for GLP-1 Users Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is particularly important for GLP-1 users, especially those with type 2 diabetes who may also be taking metformin, which is known to impair B12 absorption
Because GLP-1 agonists slow down the digestion of food, people typically experience some gastrointestinal side effects primarily nausea, diarrhea, or constipation
But if youre selling green banana flour in a baking mix that is going to end up in a hot oven, or adding certain resistant starches to cereals that might be processed using high pressure or temperatures, the starch may not be resistant to digestion anymore, and the associated benefits will not be delivered, he points out
If it is, we create a fully personalized treatment plan that includes medication, nutritional guidance, and continuous support