Slim down with good fats

Linda Hall

SOME foods have the same effect as weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, an Australian nutritionist revealed.

Originally created to help diabetes patients control their blood sugar, both mimic the GLP ­ 1 hormone, telling the pancreas to make more insulin.

They also make us feel full but, although safe, side effects can include nausea, constipation and diarrhoea.

Dr Emma Beckett, a senior lecturer in Food Science and Human Nutrition believes that good fats present in avocado, nuts and eggs produce the same effects, along with foods high in fer ­

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mentable fibres like vegetables and whole grains.

“The nutrients that trigger GLP ­ 1 secretion are macronutrients,” Dr Beckett explained, writing in academic publication, The Conversation.

“This is why high fat, high fibre and high protein diets can all help you feel fuller for longer.”

No headaches with cava

PROSECCO could be the reason behind one in three migraine attacks in the UK.

Each year the British consume approximately 130 million bottles of the Italian sparkling wine, a third of the world’s total supply.

A survey of 500 migraine sufferers by Lloyds Pharmacy studied the link between the condition and diet, including food and lifestyle triggers.

Stress, caffeine and the additives used in some takeaways are all known triggers for the debilitating headaches, but this was the first time that they have been related to Prosecco.

Cava producers would probably point out that, unlike the Spanish fizz, prosecco is not made via the ‘methode champenoise’.

Instead, the secondary fermentation occurs inside a big steel tank instead of a bottle.