MC4R integrates anorectic signals derived from alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) and orexigenic signals generated by agouti-related peptide (AGRP) [3, 4]
Consider options that are rich in: Protein eggs, lean meats, nuts and seeds Nutrients Greek yogurt, overnight oats, protein shakes Fiber peas, apples, quinoa, brown rice Antioxidants blueberries, strawberries, leafy greens Healthy fats avocados, olive oil, salmon Remember, you will still need to be careful with how much food you consume, especially when starting your GLP-1 meds, to help avoid nausea and other digestive symptoms
Notably, compounding walnut peptide with ginseng saponin to feed senescence-accelerated mice (SAM) revealed that walnut peptide significantly increased the serum levels of antioxidant enzymes and reduced A and p-tau in the hippocampus through activation of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/TrkB-dependent PI3K/Akt signalling pathway, significantly improving the memory of rats with neurodegenerative disease capacity (118)
But do a patch test first to avoid irritation problems