British scientist Dr. Madusha Peiris, from Queen Mary University in London, claims to have created a “natural Ozempic” pill that controls the appetite without the debilitating side effects of weight loss jabs. Taken twice a day, Elcella capsules contain just three ingredients: linseed oil (also known as flaxseed), coconut oil, and MCT oil, which is derived from coconuts. Together, they trigger the release of the hormones GLP-1 and peptide YY in the gut, which cause feelings of fullness. Slimming drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work by mimicking GLP-1, but also cause nausea and other distressing, and even life-threatening, side effects. Meanwhile, a clinical trial for Elcella showed obese patients reduced their calorie intake by 18% on the pills and reported no complications. Elcella is currently only available to patients as part of a controlled clinical trial, but is expected to launch in the UK mid-2025.
