| Whey protein builds muscle, muscle burns calories
I would have to disagree about whey protein. The body only uses protein to build and repair, and if it is a significant part of your diet, you will gain muscle mass as you lose weight. Muscle burns calories, fat does not. So, if you increase muscle mass, you are making your metabolism run faster. For a diabetic, that translates into lower blood sugar readings.
It also helps to lower the glycemic index of anything you eat with it.
So, work with your doctor. If your doctor says whey protein is safe for you, then by all means, add it to your diet. It is pure protein, no fat, and very few carbs.
In my own case, I started out weighing 283, with 100 pounds of muscle mass. Now, after being on 100gm protein, 100 gm carbs, and 30-40gm fat (including omega 3's) - now I have 130 pounds of muscle mass and I weigh 170. That extra 30 pounds of muscle mass burns 390 calories per day more than I burned when I weighed 283.
Muscle rules.
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Last edited by Dewey : 03-04-2008 at 01:26 PM.
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