Foods to Avoid: Spicy foods (hot peppers, chili, curry) Fatty and fried foods (burgers, fries, pizza) Chocolate Coffee and tea Soda and fizzy drinks Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits) Tomatoes and tomato sauce Onions and garlic Mint (even breath mints and gum) Alcohol Foods That Help: Lean meats (chicken, turkey, fish) Green vegetables (broccoli, green beans, leafy greens) Oatmeal and whole grains Bananas, melons, apples, and pears Ginger (great for nausea too!) Healthy fats (avocado, olive oil, nuts) Egg whites Ginger has natural properties that fight inflammation and can help with heartburn and nausea two common problems when starting semaglutide
GIP has shown to decrease food intake and increase energy expenditure, resulting in weight reductions
Zhang G-L, Zhu Z-H, Wang Y-Z
This is one reason many supplements use racemic mixtures instead, which contain equal parts R- and S-ALA
At therapeutic doses, it does not meaningfully stimulate cortisol or prolactin because GHRH-R expression on adrenocortical or lactotroph cells is minimal