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Fiber is Your Friend: Fermentable fibers (like those in beans, oats, and veggies) feed gut bacteria that help stimulate GLP-1
BPC 157-rats Specifically, BPC 157, 10 g/kg, 10 ng/kg regimens, exhibited a consistent counteracting effect (i.e., markedly reduced the bleeding time, blood loss and also counteracted: acute thrombocytopenia in rats with amputation only, in heparin-rats or warfarin-rats), prolonged APTT-, TT- values (heparin-rats), but not PT-values (warfarin-rats))
Focus on: Protein-rich foods to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss Iron-containing foods (red meat, leafy greens, fortified cereals) to prevent anaemia, particularly if periods become heavier Calcium and vitamin D for bone health, as oestrogen fluctuations can affect bone density Healthy fats including omega-3 fatty acids, which support hormone production For women using hormonal contraception , the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) advises that semaglutide and liraglutide do not reduce hormonal contraceptive efficacy
The Bottom Line There is no magic pill, but there is smart science