The effects of whey protein on cardiometabolic risk factors

Summary Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. The health consequences of obesity are more dangerous when associated with the metabolic syndrome and its components. Studies show that whey protein and its bioactive components can promote greater benefits compared to other protein sources...

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Published in:Obesity reviews 2013-04, Vol.14 (4), p.324-343
Main Authors: Pal, Sebely, Radavelli-Bagatini, Simone
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Blood pressure
Blood Pressure - drug effects
Body Composition
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
dairy whey protein
Glucose
Humans
Insulin
Insulin - blood
Lipids
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Metabolic disorders
metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - etiology
Metabolic Syndrome - prevention & control
Milk Proteins - pharmacology
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - diet therapy
Obesity - metabolism
Proteins
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Reviews
Risk Factors
Satiation - drug effects
Thermogenesis - drug effects
Weight Loss
Whey Proteins
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Summary:Summary Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. The health consequences of obesity are more dangerous when associated with the metabolic syndrome and its components. Studies show that whey protein and its bioactive components can promote greater benefits compared to other protein sources such as egg and casein. The aim of this paper is to review the effects of whey protein on cardiometabolic risk factors. Using PubMed as the database, a review was conducted to identify current scientific literature on whey protein and the components of the metabolic syndrome published between 1970 and 2012. Consumption of whey protein seems to play an anti‐obesity and muscle‐protective role during dieting by increasing thermogenesis and maintaining lean mass. In addition, whey protein has been shown to improve glucose levels and insulin response, promote a reduction in blood pressure and arterial stiffness, and improve lipid profile. The collective view of current scientific literature indicates that the consumption of whey protein may have beneficial effects on some symptoms of the metabolic syndrome as well as a reduction in cardiovascular risk factors.
ISSN:1467-7881
1467-789X
DOI:10.1111/obr.12005