India, Jan. 7 -- If you've spent any time scrolling through Instagram lately, chances are you've seen someone blending oats with water, adding a squeeze of lime, and confidently calling it "oatzempic". The name is a cheeky nod to Ozempic, a prescription medication originally used for type 2 diabetes that is now widely known for suppressing appetite and causing rapid weight loss, even though the drink itself has no correlation to the medicine.

In viral videos, creators claim that starting the day with this oat-based drink keeps them full for hours, helps curb appetite, and results in consistent weight loss. Some even go so far as to label it a "natural Ozempic".

"Oats are rich in soluble fibre, particularly beta-glucan, which slows diges...