Effects of pre-meal drinks with protein and amino acids on glycemic and metabolic responses at a subsequent composite meal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whey proteins have insulinogenic properties and the effect appears to originate from a specific postprandial plasma amino acid pattern. The insulinogenic effect can be mimicked by a specific mixture of the five amino acids iso, leu, lys, thr and val.

Objective

The objective was to evaluate the efficacy of pre-meal boluses of whey or soy protein with or without added amino acids on glycaemia, insulinemia as well as on plasma responses of incretins and amino acids at a subsequent composite meal. Additionally, plasma ghrelin and subjective appetite responses were studied.

Design

In randomized order, fourteen healthy volunteers were served a standardized composite ham sandwich meal with either water provided (250 ml) during the time course of the meal, or diffe

SUBMITTER: Gunnerud UJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3446992 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature