The Claim
Daily consumption of 10 grams of soy or lupin protein for five weeks significantly improves insulin sensitivity in adolescent boys with overweight or obesity, as evidenced by a 15-19% reduction in HOMA2-IR and decreased fasting C-peptide levels.
What the research says
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Adolescent boys with overweight or obesity who consume 10 grams of soy or lupin protein daily for five weeks show a 15-19% reduction in HOMA2-IR and lower fasting C-peptide levels, indicating improved insulin sensitivity.
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Daily consumption of 10 grams of soy or lupin protein for five weeks significantly improves insulin sensitivity in adolescent boys with overweight or obesity, as evidenced by a 15-19% reduction in HOMA2-IR and decreased fasting C-peptide levels, suggesting enhanced metabolic efficiency and reduced insulin demand.
When soy or lupin protein is eaten daily, gut bacteria break them down to make butyrate, a molecule that tightens the gut lining. This prevents harmful bacterial parts from leaking into the blood, which lowers inflammation in fat tissue. With less inflammation, the liver and fat cells respond better to insulin, so the body needs less insulin to control blood sugar.
What the research says
1 studyKids who drank a daily shake with soy or lupin protein for five weeks used insulin better and needed less of it to control their blood sugar, just like the claim said.
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