It also modulates reward pathways in the brain, reducing food cravings particularly for high-fat and high-sugar foods
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Those who took a GLP-1 had a lower risk of complications, including progression to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, vitreous hemorrhage, and neovascular glaucoma
Good sources include lean meats like chicken and turkey, fish and seafood, eggs, Greek yogurt, legumes like lentils and chickpeas, tofu and tempeh, and protein powders for smoothies
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