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Protein Beverage Reduces Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Drinking a protein hydrolysate/leucine beverage with meals reduces the prevalence of hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new report.

Dr. Ralph J. F. Manders from Maastricht U, states that, "The current study shows for the first time that co-ingestion of a protein hydrolysate/leucine mixture effectively improves glycemic control in a group of long-standing type 2 diabetes patients under actual real-life conditions.

Dr. Manders and colleagues used continuous glucose monitoring to assess the impact of protein hydrolysate/leucine ingestion with each main meal as a nutritional strategy to improve daily glycemic control in 11 long-standing type 2 diabetic patients.

In the crossover trial, the patients had significantly lower 24-hour glucose concentrations during the protein beverage phase, with an 11% decline in the overall glucose response, the investigators report.

The prevalence of hyperglycemia was 39% during the protein beverage period of the trial, the results indicate, compared with 55% during the placebo period.

"Nutritional interventions (i.e., protein/amino acid) can be applied as an effective strategy to improve daily glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes," Dr. Manders concluded.

"In future studies we want to further elucidate the potential of protein (hydrolysates) and/or specific amino acids as pharmaconutrients in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes," Dr. Manders added.

Source: Diabetes In Control: Diabetes Care 2006;29:2721-2722