Use protein supplements (shakes, bars, powders) to fill gaps
Its a good choice for the gut health benefits this supplement is designed to impart, as a pair of randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trials in 2019 found that a 10g daily dose of the stuff significantly improved stool frequency in a cohort at increased risk for constipation (ages 4075).29 Other studies, including a 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis, determined that chicory inulin may even help with weight management.30 The issue is that successful studies have used very high doses at least 10g per day, as opposed to the 276mg in Akkermansia so the chicorys role here appears to be exclusively as a food for the bacterial species
Because they're classed as food supplements, they don't go through the same safety checks as prescription medications
If convenience is the main concern, both formats have practical merits
Most of us probably hadnt heard of GLP-1 before the release of Ozempic and other popular drugs, but GLP-1 is actually a naturally occurring hormone
GLP-1 support patches Easy-to-use topical patch format Made in USA Manufactured in a GMP-compliant facility Clean formulation with quality ingredients Designed for convenient daily use GLP-1 Patches are patches designed for convenient daily use
