Best sources of fats to help release GLP-1s: Olive oil (a staple of the Mediterranean diet) Avocados Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel, arctic char, trout) Nuts and seeds (raw almonds, walnuts, pistachios, whole peanuts, flaxseeds, natural peanut butter, flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp hearts) In fact, a diet high in olive oil increased GLP-1 levels, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced weight gain in several studies (Bonaruc et al, 2016)
Iron deficiency Women of reproductive age already face higher iron demands than men, and reduced food intake on semaglutide compounds the risk
Cardiac electrophysiology (QTc) The effect of semaglutide on cardiac repolarization was tested in a thorough QTc trial
Again, this is to ensure the medication is properly absorbed
Discuss safety and evidence with your provider before use
Cash-pay options For those paying out of pocket, cash-pay options can sometimes offer meaningful savings on semaglutide