People with type 2 diabetes can control their blood sugars by drinking a small amount of milk.
People with type 2 diabetes drank a pre-made shot before meals which contained a low dose of the food ingredient. They were monitored for a week as they went about their daily lives.
The participants drank a control shot that did not contain anyprotein in order to compare the potential benefits of whey.
When taking the supplement before meals, the results were better. They had two hours more per day of normal blood sugar levels. Their daily blood sugar levels were lower when they consumed the supplement.
While previous studies for a few hours in the lab have shown the potential for this, this is the first time that people have been monitored.
We believe that by stimulating a number of important hormones that prevent the blood sugars from climbing so high, and by slowing down how quickly food passes through the digestive system, we can achieve our goals.
As we see growing numbers of people around the world developing diabetes, investigating the potential of alternatives to drugs such as food supplements becomes more important.
18 people with type 2 diabetes drank a small drink in a 100 liter shot and stayed on their diabetes medication for seven days. Continuous blood sugar levels were tracked over the course of the week.
People were able to stick to the regime and liked the idea of having a pre-made drink that could be taken before meals, according to the PhD student who oversaw theglucose monitoring and analysed the data.
For a longer period of up to six months, the team will explore the benefits of non-medical interventions running the study on a larger scale. They plan to look at alternatives like those that come from plant sources, such as peas and potatoes, to open up options for vegan and religious needs.
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