Diabetes Diet Tip: High Protein Breakfasts May Lower Sugar Levels in Diabetics

A Type-2 diabetic patient needs to eat protein-rich breakfasts. About 25 to 30 grams of protein in every breakfast can bring down "glucose spikes" during the morning as well as afternoon meals, says research, according to indianexpress.

After every meal, a diabetic faces difficulty in regulating his glucose or blood sugar levels.

 "The first meal of the day is critical in maintaining glycemic control at later meals, so it really primes people for the rest of the day," said Jill Kanaley, professor at the University of Missouri.

Jill Kanaley said that people assumed that their glucose response after one meal would be the same as their responses at others, yet that was not so. The team found that those who ate breakfast experienced appropriate glucose responses after lunch too, according to business-standard.

Hence, the researchers assessed Type-2 diabetics' levels of glucose, insulin and several gut hormones. They help to monitor the insulin response after breakfast and lunch.

Hence, the participants consumed "high-protein or high-carbohydrate breakfasts", while the lunch included a particular level of both.

It was found that more protein during breakfast could bring down their post-meal glucose levels.

After lunch, insulin levels would shoot, showing that the diabetic bodies were working to regulate blood-sugar levels, Kanaley said.

However, the consumers need to eat protein, yet they could stay away from extreme amounts.

 "We suggest consuming 25 to 30 grams of protein at breakfast, which is within the range of the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) recommendations," Kanaley said.