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Can high-protein diets lower diabetes risk? |
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Can high-protein diets lower diabetes risk?
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Darrell Miller | 02/21/17 |
Date:
February 21, 2017 12:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Can high-protein diets lower diabetes risk?
There is a question on whether, or not high protein diets can lower the diabetes risk. A small weight loss study was done and in it, women on a high protein diet lost weight, but they did not see any improvements in insulin sensitivity, which helps lower the risk of getting diabetes.
Key Takeaways:
- A high protein diet in post menopausal women does not prevent diabetes
- Post menopausal women who eat a recommended amount of protein in their diet improve their insulin sensitivity better than those on a high protein diet
- It is unknown why the extra amount of protein does not improve insulin sensitivity. Studies need to be done in men and women already diagnosed with type 2 DM.
"The women who ate the recommended amount of protein saw big benefits in metabolism, led by a 25 to 30 percent improvement in their insulin sensitivity."
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