Consumption Of Whey Protein Linked To Weight Loss In T2D Patients.

reports new research presented at the Endocrine Society annual meeting revealed that “patients with type 2 diabetes who consumed a breakfast with whey protein as the main source of protein had better outcomes than patients on other diets.” Researchers found that participants who took whey protein lost “an average of -7.6 kg, had HbA1c levels lowered from 7.8 to 6.9, and a peak glucose of 174 mg/dL versus patients in the any protein group.” High-protein based diets “had superior results compared with the high-carbohydrate diet,” the researchers also found. http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ENDO/57129