Could one type of fiber provide weight loss benefits similar to that of Ozempic? Researchers at the University of Arizona and the University of Vienna say a form that is readily found in oats and barley, called beta-glucan, may control blood sugar and assist in weight loss. It worked on mice that were fed a high-fat diet, decreasing their fat content and body weight within 18 months. @ScienceAlert has more: https://flip.it/kd4te_
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