Pharmacist Boticaria García refutes egg‑Ozempic comparison

Social‑media creators have claimed that eating eggs produces the same satiety effect as the weight‑loss drug Ozempic. Pharmacist and science communicator Boticaria García posted an Instagram video to correct the claim. She said, "Decir que los huevos tienen efecto Ozempic es como decir que una bicicleta tiene efecto Ferrari porque los dos tienen ruedas," highlighting that the mechanisms are unrelated.

García explained that eggs are a protein‑rich food that can increase hormones linked to fullness, keeping people feeling satiated for hours. In contrast, Ozempic contains the active ingredient semaglutide, a GLP‑1 receptor agonist with a half‑life of about a week. It lowers blood glucose, slows gastric emptying and, under medical supervision, is used for weight management. She warned, "Los huevos ayudan a saciar, pero no sustituyen a un medicamento," and concluded, "Los huevos son un alimento. La semaglutida es un medicamento," urging the public not to confuse nutritional effects with pharmaceutical action.