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Leveraging Dairy Protein in Low-Carbohydrate Diets: A Strategy for Improved Postprandial Blood Sugar Control
Michael Wood1, Koji Ebe1,2, Hiroshi Bando1,3iD*
1Japan Low Carbohydrate Diet Promotion Association, Kyoto, Japan
2Takao Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
3Medical Research/Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
Corresponding Author: Hiroshi Bando ORCID iD
Address: Tokushima University /Medical Research, Nakashowa 1-61, Tokushima 770-0943, Japan.
Received date: 02 October 2025; Accepted date: 20 October 2025; Published date: 25 October 2025
Citation: Wood M, Ebe K, Bando H. Leveraging Dairy Protein in Low-Carbohydrate Diets: A Strategy for Improved Postprandial Blood Sugar Control. Diab Res Open Access. 2025 Oct 25;6(1):16-19.
Copyright © 2025 Wood M, Ebe K, Bando H. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: Whey, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1, Low-Carbohydrate Diet, Gestation Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes, Blood Glucose
Abbreviations: GLP-1: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1; LCD: Low-Carbohydrate Diet; GDM: Gestation Diabetes Mellitus; T2D: Type 2 Diabetes; BG: Blood Glucose
Abstract
In the global fight against diabetes and metabolic disorders, dietary interventions such as low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) have gained traction for their ability to stabilize blood glucose (BG) levels and improve insulin sensitivity. The Japan Low Carbohydrate Diet Promotion Association promotes three levels of carbohydrate restriction: super, standard, and petite LCDs, which contain 12%, 26%, and 40% of total calories from carbohydrates, respectively. Whey protein consumed as a premeal supplement can diminish postprandial BG elevations and could serve as an excellent adjunct to meals containing higher levels of carbohydrates, such as the petite and standard LCDs.