{"id":3275,"date":"2020-12-01T13:53:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T13:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upg.www.bulkpowders.com\/blog\/?p=3275"},"modified":"2024-11-26T15:31:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:31:29","slug":"whey-protein-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/whey-protein-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Whey Protein & Diabetes: Increasing Insulin Response"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diabetes is a condition that affects the way the body manages blood sugar. This often means that sugary foods cannot be metabolised properly, causing a spike in blood sugar levels. This is linked to an insulin resistance which prevents blood glucose from being removed from the bloodstream properly and left unmanaged, is dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is common for people with diabetes to ask about the use of protein supplements and the potential impact they might have on their health \u2013 specifically how a protein shake may affect their blood sugar. We looked at some research around protein powder for diabetics and found some interesting results.<\/span><\/p>\n

RESEARCH<\/b><\/h3>\n

There has been some interesting research undertaken to identify the effect of whey on blood glucose and insulin response for people with Type 2 Diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Protein consumption is known to stimulate the production of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a gut hormone that in turn stimulates insulin production. Researchers hypothesised that stimulating GLP-1 production by consuming whey before a meal would therefore improve the body\u2019s blood sugar control following a meal.<\/span><\/p>\n

The study itself looked at 15 people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes who were on basic medication at the time. Participants consumed, on two separate days, whey protein or placebo followed by a high GI breakfast with sugar-containing jelly, to create maximum post-meal glucose spike.<\/span><\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/b><\/h3>\n

Results indicated that glucose levels were reduced by 28% when whey protein was taken before eating. Insulin and C-peptide responses were both significantly higher too (by 105% and 43% respectively) in the whey protein group vs. the placebo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consumption of whey protein shortly before a high GI meal may help to increase early and post-meal insulin secretion. This improved GLP-1 responses and reduced post-meal blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. If you or someone you know is looking for a protein shake suitable for diabetics, why not try one of our Pure Whey Proteins<\/a>? We have a wide range of different flavours to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

The professors are now considering a longer-term clinical trial to discover if these benefits are long-lasting.<\/span><\/p>\n

References:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2014\/07\/140707212746.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/ajcn.nutrition.org\/content\/82\/1\/69.abstract<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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