{"id":8283,"date":"2026-04-23T11:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=8283"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:49:35","slug":"the-7p-supplement-that-turbo-charges-your-mounjaro-and-reduces-your-cholesterol-most-patients-wont-have-heard-of-it-but-now-experts-reveal-why-anyone-on-jabs-must-take-it-and-how-it-can-stop-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=8283","title":{"rendered":"The 7p supplement that turbo-charges your Mounjaro AND reduces your cholesterol: Most patients won’t have heard of it, but now experts reveal why anyone on jabs must take it – and how it can stop you putting weight back on"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Millions of Britons are now using Wegovy and Mounjaro to lose weight<\/a> but, for many, the results can be underwhelming.<\/p>\n

While some will lose up to a fifth of their body weight on the jabs, other see their weight loss plateau after a few months.<\/p>\n

Now, experts say a 7p supplement called psyllium husk could be the answer, which they argue can supercharge weight-loss drugs.<\/p>\n

Studies even show that patients not on the jabs who take psyllium husk \u2013 which is rich in fibre \u2013 lose weight.<\/p>\n

\u2018Psyllium husk, as one of the most well-researched supplements out there, is an incredibly effective way for users to do this,\u2019 says John Lukey, a registered nutritionist from King\u2019s College London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018It increases feelings of satiety [fullness], reducing the likelihood of overeating and helping regulate appetite. In combination with the jabs it can be quite a potent mix.\u2019<\/p>\n

So, what is psyllium husk \u2013 and how does it work?<\/p>\n

First, it\u2019s important to explain the function of weight-loss jabs.<\/p>\n

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Psyllium husk has become popular thanks to influencers touting its ability to suppress appetite – but experts agree it could make all the difference for weight loss jab uses struggling to shift those last few pounds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

These revolutionary medicines are known as GLP-1 injections.<\/p>\n

The jabs, which initially began as diabetes medicines like Ozempic, work by giving the body an artificial dose of the GLP-1 hormone \u2013 often described as the \u2018satiety hormone\u2019 \u2013 which is made in the gut and released after meals to tell the body it is full.<\/p>\n

This sensation of fullness \u2013 or satiety \u2013 means patients eat less, sparking significant weight-loss.<\/p>\n

However, experts say that, in order for the drugs to have the desired effect, they need to be combined with a sensible diet.<\/p>\n

One of the most important factors in a healthy weight-loss diet is fibre.<\/p>\n

Fibre is a form of carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains. Studies show that a high-fibre diet boosts weight-loss, and may lower the risk of heart disease and bowel cancer.<\/p>\n

Yet, despite these various benefits, research shows that around 96 per cent of UK adults don\u2019t eat the recommended 30g of fibre a day. For comparison, an apple contains 4 grams of fibre, while a cup of chickpeas contains 6 grams.<\/p>\n

Experts say that psyllium husk is one of the easiest \u2013 and most effective \u2013 ways to get enough daily fibre.<\/p>\n

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An estimated 2.5million UK adults now use fat jabs with demand soaring since 2023 when the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) approved Wegovy for weight-loss on the NHS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Taken as a pill or a powder mixed in water, psyllium husk is made from the outer shell of the seeds of the plantago ovata plant \u2013 a type of shrub found in deserts.<\/p>\n

Experts say the main reason that psyllium husk is so effective at boosting weight-loss is that, combined with water, the supplement swells to form a thick gel.<\/p>\n

This gel then sits in the stomach, reducing space for food and triggering the sensation of fullness, in a similar way to GLP-1 injections.<\/p>\n

Studies show that, taken on its own, psyllium husk can lead to weight-loss.<\/p>\n

One 2023 review, published in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, found that overweight and obese adults who took psyllium husk before meals lost over 2 kilos in under five months.<\/p>\n

And a 2018 meta-analysis also found just ten grams of psyllium husk a day significantly reduced \u2018bad\u2019 cholesterol \u2013 the fatty plaque that builds up in the blood vessels, eventually leading to heart attacks and strokes.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s for these reasons that experts say combining psyllium husk with GLP-1 jabs can help boost weight-loss when the jabs stop working.<\/p>\n

\u2018The jabs are extremely effective at reducing appetite, but we shouldn\u2019t be assuming that they are a silver bullet,\u2019 says Mr Lukey.<\/p>\n

\u2018Eating enough fibre is absolutely essential for those on the injections.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is why psyllium husk can help users reach optimal levels for weight-loss.\u2019<\/p>\n