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Comment by zemoerfi

10 hours ago

It's important to remember that the natural GLP 1 you produce is a very very different molecule than GLP 1 agonists. The body uses natural GLP 1 in minutes. These drugs attach a very complex molecule to the GLP 1 site, allowing it to stay active there for hours.

So while your body produces it in a few places, the product gets used up almost immediately.

Keeping that in mind then, what processes do produce the (short lived) GLP 1?

  • It is produced naturally by the intestine and brain stem when food is present. It happens in response to fats, proteins, and carbs.