TikTokkers seek replacement for Ozempic and drink rice water with lime

After Ozempic, there is another new diet trend. This time one that consists of natural ingredients and can therefore be made at home. Rice-Zempic is made with rice, water and lime juice. By soaking rice in water, natural starches are released from the product, which can create a concoction that is more filling than a normal cup of water, according to Tiktokkers.

Some say the pounds flew off. That was the case for TikToker Alfredo Valenzuela, at least at first. He eventually decided to quit after 12 days. “I only lost 2.5 kilos,” he said in a video.

“Drinking water can temporarily make you feel fuller,” says spokesperson Maartje Boot of the Dutch Nutrition Center. The Telegraph. “Drinking enough water is of course a healthy way to provide your body with fluids. But we advise you to opt for a regular glass of water. Of course, feel free to add some fruit for extra flavour, but don’t miss out on these kinds of TikTok trends.”

“No medical evidence whatsoever”

Other experts are also not surprised by this poor result. “There is no evidence to suggest that rice drink has any properties that affect weight loss, especially in the way that drugs like Ozempic work,” says Scott Keatley of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy in the online magazine Health“When you soak rice in water, it releases starch, just like potatoes, bread and pasta.”

“If you drink rice zempic instead of a normal meal, yes you will consume fewer calories and you will undoubtedly lose some weight. But other than that, it has no medical basis for weight loss,” says Keatley. “It does not mimic Ozempic in any way, which does have hormonal effects.”