Gema García Marcos

Updated Saturday, April 6, 2024-02:22

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They call it 'oatzempic', a

combo of oatmeal and ozempic

that, right off the bat, already provides all the clues as to what the topic is about. It is a 'magical' drink, which the most 'daring' equate to the famous slimming drug, which is making waves on Tik Tok, where there is even an

#oatzempicchallenge.

Those who take it claim that they can

lose close to 10 kilos in a month

, a 'promise' that, in the midst of the countdown to the odious 'bikini operation', is especially suggestive but, above all, dangerous.

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The most worrying thing about all this, warns nutrition specialist María Amaro, is that "it is said that by drinking this drink you can

lose 18 kilos in two months

, which is a very drastic and unhealthy weight loss, without pointing out what else is involved." should eat, neither vegetables, nor meat, nor fish.

If we add to this detail the fact that, in these videos,

very young people

are usually seen preparing the concoction, the issue takes on an alarming aspect. "What, in principle, could be a very beneficial drink within the framework of a

healthy diet

, becomes one more 'argument' to promote

eating disorders

."

Amaro also focuses on the risky madness that comes with wanting to lose almost 20 kilos in eight weeks. "

Lose 18 kg in two months

? No kidding! That amount could be lost in three or four months, following a complete plan that, in addition to diet, is accompanied by exercise, rest, etc. With such

drastic and dangerous diets

"For your health,

what you do is lose water, proteins and, therefore, muscle."

And that, first of all, says nutrition specialist María Amaro, one could say that "this smoothie is very healthy because of the three ingredients with which it is prepared:

water, oats and lemon

."

Water , "because

it

is the main drink that we should all consume." Although, if it is prepared with

cow's milk

, it would be even more nutritious, "due to its calcium content and vitamins of the B and D complex."

As for

lemon

, this nutritionist praises "its high content of

vitamin C

, which will help our immune system fight against viruses and bacteria or the formation of collagen. It will also prevent the kidneys from forming stones."

However,

it warns about its use

in these sectors of the population: "Children, pregnant women, lactating women and people with kidney failure."

Being very acidic, "in addition to

damaging our tooth enamel

(which is why it is recommended to ingest it through a straw), if we abuse it, it can cause problems in the esophagus, intestinal damage and diarrhea."

For the oats, María Amaro has nothing but praise. "Oatmeal is good for everything and should be part of our daily diet due to its antioxidant power and the amount of

nutrients, vitamins and minerals

it provides. Its

high fiber content

makes it a great ally against constipation. It will help us to combat digestive problems, cholesterol and control blood sugar levels, providing us with

long-lasting energy

.

But there is still more, "it has

a prebiotic effect

and, thanks to its

satiating properties

, it will also help us reduce the feeling of hunger and, therefore, reduce caloric intake, which is very appreciated if we are following a

weight loss diet

(always under the supervision of a specialist)".

In short, "we should eat oatmeal every day." And, by the way,

stop doing experiments that could put our health at risk

. Do not play with the food!