The shake, called Boost Pre-Meal Hunger Support, is to be consumed up to 30 minutes before a meal and is aimed at people who takeGLP-1 drugs or other weight-loss medications.
Nestle is launching an appetite suppressing protein shots in the United States to help people lose weight.
The manufacturer says its drink sparks a natural reaction in the body, which is similar to, but far less powerful than, highly in-demand drugs for weight loss like Wegovy and Zepbound, CTVNews.com reported.
The shake, called Boost Pre-Meal Hunger Support, is to be consumed up to 30 minutes before a meal and is aimed at people who takeGLP-1 drugs or other weight-loss medications. “You get an increase in natural GLP-1 which helps in controlling the feeling of hunger. So this dose has a significant effect on satiety,” Stefan Palzer, chief technology officer at Nestle, told Reuters.
In 2021, Nestle said 26 people with type-2 diabetes participated in a randomized study, consuming either a low-dose whey protein microgel or a placebo of water, followed by a meal designed to produce an adequate spike in glucose (
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The shots cost $10.99 for a pack of four on Amazon.com and at some CVS stores. They contain 10 grams of whey protein, 45 calories, one gram of sugar, and are fat-free, and are advertised as promoting a “NATURAL GLP-1 response to a meal.”
Lora Heisler, chair in human nutrition and director of research at the Rowett Institute, said it was unclear if the shot could make a real long-term difference for people trying to lose weight. “I believe that this protein shot can help release a bit more GLP-1, but you can also possibly have a similar sort of release with a glass of milk,” she said.
Nestle says the product is based on a mix of peptides that are digested quickly, giving the consumer an amino acid spike that then controls hunger. Whey protein micro-gels help people digest more slowly, meaning they interact much longer with receptors in the intestine that are releasing the GLP-1 hormone.
In 2021, Nestle said 26 people with type-2 diabetes participated in a randomized study, consuming either a low-dose whey protein microgel or a placebo of water, followed by a meal designed to produce an adequate spike in glucose.
One week into the study, participants who had been taking the whey protein were given the placebo, and those who had been taking the placebo were given the whey protein.
Results showed that during the two hours after the meal, glucose levels were reduced by 22 per cent in the whey-protein group compared with the placebo group. There was also a positive effect on the hormone GLP-1.
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