| Title: |
Efficacy of a High-Protein Diet to Lower Glycemic Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review. |
| Authors: |
Flores-Hernández, María Nelly, Martínez-Coria, Hilda, López-Valdés, Héctor E., Arteaga-Silva, Marcela, Arrieta-Cruz, Isabel, Gutiérrez-Juárez, Roger |
| Source: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences; Oct2024, Vol. 25 Issue 20, p10959, 15p |
| Subject Terms: |
BRANCHED chain amino acids, TYPE 2 diabetes, DIETARY patterns, PALEO diet, HIGH-protein diet, GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin |
| Abstract: |
Diabetes is a metabolic disease with a high worldwide prevalence and an important factor in mortality and disability in the population. Complications can be reduced or prevented with lifestyle changes in physical activity, dietary habits, and smoking cessation. High-protein diets (HPDs, >30% or >1.0 g/Kg/day) decrease hyperglycemia in part due to their content of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), mainly leucine. Leucine (and other BCAAs) improve glucose metabolism by directly signaling in the medio-basal hypothalamus (MBH), increasing liver insulin sensitivity. To determine the effectiveness of an HPD to lower hyperglycemia, we analyzed the results of published clinical studies focusing on the levels of fasting plasma glucose and/or glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We carried out a systematic search for clinical studies using HPDs. We searched five databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Epistemonikos, and Cochrane), collecting 179 articles and finally selecting 8 articles to analyze their results. In conclusion, HPDs are an effective alternative to reduce hyperglycemia in patients with T2DM, especially so-called Paleolithic diets, due to their higher-quality protein from animal and vegetal sources and their exclusion of grains, dairy products, salt, refined fats, and added sugars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
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