Diet High In Whey Protein Outperformed Two Other Isocaloric Diets For Weight Reduction, HbA1c Improvement, Researchers Say.

eports that research indicated “a diet high in whey protein outperformed two other isocaloric diets, one of which was high in non-whey protein, for weight reduction, HbA1c improvement, and better peak glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.” Researchers found that “after 12 weeks, participants in the whey protein diet group 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.” The data indicated that “both high-protein diets had superior results compared with the high-carbohydrate diet.” The findings were presented at the Endocrine Society annual meeting. http://www.medpagetoday.com/clinical-context/Diabetes/57117