Hold onto your green juice and crystal-infused water bottles—Kourtney Kardashian Barker is back in the wellness game, and this time, she’s coming for your supplements. The reality star’s Lemme brand is gearing up to release an “all-natural” alternative to Ozempic called Lemme GLP-1 Daily.
Despite its snazzy name, Lemme GLP-1 Daily contains no GLP-1 receptor agonists like the actual Ozempic or its cousin Wegovy. Instead, it’s filled with Eriomin lemon fruit extract, Supresa saffron extract, and Morosil red orange fruit extract.
What’s in Lemme GLP-1 Daily?
The ingredients in Lemme GLP-1 Daily sound like something you’d find in an overpriced juice cleanse. But does it actually do anything?
Eriomin lemon fruit extract
Clinical trials on this extract have shown it might help a little with blood sugar control but did nothing for weight loss. However, it did increase levels of GLP-1 by 17% in a study of people with prediabetes.
No magic weight loss here, but maybe some gut-friendly bacteria growth.
Supresa saffron extract
Studies suggest saffron might help curb your late-night snacking. But if you’re dreaming of fitting into those jeans from 2010 by just popping a pill, think again. The data on weight loss with saffron is about as compelling as a lukewarm cup of decaf.
Morosil red orange fruit extract
This one is the MVP of the group. It’s been shown to lead to some weight loss (about 4.2% of body weight in six months) compared to a placebo group.
Still, research shows people taking Ozempic lost nearly 16% of their body weight over a similar period.
Ozempic vs. GLP-1 Daily
Ozempic, and similar medications Wegovy and Mounjaro, belongs to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists.
GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone naturally produced in your gut when you eat. GLP-1’s main job is to help regulate blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin production and slowing down the release of glucagon (a hormone that raises blood sugar).
But that’s not all—GLP-1 also slows gastric emptying (basically, it keeps food in your stomach longer) and communicates with your brain to tell you you’re full.
So, in layman’s terms, GLP-1 is like the traffic cop for your metabolism: it makes sure everything is flowing smoothly without any wild crashes. When you take a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic, you’re essentially getting a souped-up version of this natural hormone.
Unlike Ozempic, Lemme GLP-1 Daily doesn’t actually contain any of these synthetic GLP-1 agonists.
It’s made of natural extracts that may mimic some of the effects of GLP-1, but without the potent receptor-activating action that makes the prescription drugs so effective. In other words, it’s like trying to replicate a Michelin-star meal with ingredients from a gas station—sure, you might come close, but it’s never going to be the same.
So, while Ozempic and its GLP-1 cousins have hard science backing their weight loss claims, Lemme’s “natural alternative” is still skating on thin ice, scientifically speaking.
If you’re still intrigued and want to give Lemme GLP-1 Daily a whirl, it’ll cost you.
The capsules are available on the Lemme website with a subscription plan of $72 a month or a one-time purchase price of $90.