The NIH reports that studies have been conducted with humans for roughly eight weeks with individuals taking 1000 mg daily, but they were high in bias 20
Consider alternatives: While finding appeals, many patients choose to start treatment through a compounded formulation, which doesn't require insurance authorization
Many cyanobacteria (and microalgae broadly) are safe to eat, though not every strain of cyanobacteria has a GRAS certification.5 Under the GRAS framework, an ingredient has to be demonstrated as safe either through (1) scientific procedures or (2) in the case of a substance used in food prior to January 1, 1958, through experience based on common use in food. For cyanobacteria to be used as a platform for oral GLP-1 delivery, either a GRAS organism like spirulina must serve as the host organism or, if choosing a different species, the manufacturer must prove with adequate in vivo trial data that it is safe to eat
But the truth is your biology is playing a big part
Oat drinks can work on a GLP-1 diet, but lower-calorie, low-sugar versions are better suited when appetite and portion sizes are reduced
Dry mouth is not just uncomfortable
