Advertisment

Protein supplements can aid in management of Type 2 diabetes

author-image
Shefali Kohli
New Update
Protein supplements can aid in management of Type 2 diabetes
Advertisment
England , May 27: It has been shown that drinking a small amount of protein before meals can help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels.
Advertisment
The findings of the research were published in the journal 'BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.' Protein-additives-to-control-diabetes-5 Also Read: Sarcopenic obesity is linked to dementia in elderly A study stated that potential for the dietary management of the condition, people with type 2 diabetes drank a pre-made shot before meals which contained a low dose of protein. They were monitored for a week as they went about normal daily life. To compare the potential benefits of whey protein, the same participants also spent a week drinking a control shot that contained no protein in order to measure the results against each other. Results from continuous glucose monitoring revealed that glucose levels were much better controlled when taking the whey supplement before meals. On average, they had two hours extra per day of normal blood sugar levels compared to the no protein week. In addition, their daily blood glucose levels were 0.6 mmol/L lower compared to when they consumed the supplement without any protein.
Advertisment
Protein-additives-to-control-diabetes-4 "We believe the whey protein works in two ways, firstly, by slowing down how quickly food passes through the digestive system and secondly, by stimulating a number of important hormones that prevent the blood sugars climbing so high,” nutrition researcher stated. "As we see growing numbers of people around the world developing diabetes, investigating the potential of alternatives to drugs such as food supplements becomes more important," he further added. 18 people with type 2 diabetes consumed a small drink - in a 100 ml shot- with 15 grams of protein 10 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner over seven days and remained on their prescribed diabetes medication. Continuous glucose monitoring automatically tracked blood glucose levels over the course of the week. Protein-additives-to-control-diabetes-3 Also Read:  The reason why we delay things The team intend to further explore the benefits of non-medical interventions by running the study on a larger scale and for a longer period of up to six months. They also plan to look at alternative proteins, such as those that come from plant sources like peas, fungi and potatoes to open up options for vegan and religious dietary needs. -PTC News-
diabetes type-2-diabetes control-diabetes blood-sugar-level protein-supplement aid-diabetes glucose diabetes-research vegan-dietary
Advertisment

Stay updated with the latest news headlines.

Follow us:
Advertisment