The giant of the food industry Nestlé has developed in collaboration with the Israeli company Epitomee Medical a slimming pill which causes a feeling of satiety by “swelling” in the stomach, helping to lose weight.
- Nestlé has developed a slimming pill that has achieved significant clinical results for weight loss.
- This pill is not a drug containing an active substance, but a capsule which opens when swallowed and inflates very quickly in the stomach, in order to cause a feeling of satiety.
- This is a way for Nestlé to prove its commitment to the fight against obesity, despite its many very sweet flagship products.
The Swiss multinational Nestlé has created, with the Israeli company Epitomee Medical, a slimming pill that “swells” in the belly, which leads to a feeling of satiety. This pill is not a medicine containing an active substance, but a capsule which splits open when swallowed, releasing a triangle-shaped sac which quickly inflates and fills with liquid to turn into a gelatinous object of the palm size. The resulting feeling of satiety reduces hunger and the desire to overeat or snack after meals.
The slimming pill has obtained good clinical results according to Nestlé
In a 12-week pilot trial, 7 out of 10 testers lost significant weight. Blood pressure and blood sugar levels for many of them have also returned to healthier levels. Despite the fact that the pill has no active substance, it is classified as a regulated product. A larger trial with hundreds of volunteers, lasting six months, is expected to begin soon in the United States. The results should fall at the end of the year, according to the British media The Daily Mailwho relayed this information.
Nestlé Health Science assured to have the “exclusive rights to market the capsule worldwide”. This slimming pill is a way for Nestlé to prove its commitment to the fight against obesity, despite its many particularly sweet and ultra-processed flagship products, like its breakfast cereals.
Overweight: the pill does not replace a healthy lifestyle
However, some experts have expressed reservations about the marketing of these pills. Tam Fry, an expert from the National Obesity Forum, said in particular that although the technology has come a long way since the days of gastric balloons, it is necessary to wait for the results of the American trial before deciding on its effectiveness and possible health risks.
Also, it is important to remember that pills are not a long-term solution for weight loss and cannot replace a healthy, balanced diet and regular physical activity, the key to to stay healthy.
