The Claim
Do high-protein meals make your body burn more fat and less sugar after eating?
What the research says
Not yet evaluated
We are still looking at what the research says.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
When you eat a high-protein meal, your body burns less sugar and more fat for energy right after eating, which might help your metabolism stay flexible and healthy.
See the scientific wording
Higher-protein meals acutely reduce postprandial carbohydrate oxidation by 55% (SMD: –0.55; 95% CI: –0.84, –0.26) and increase fat oxidation by 48% (SMD: 0.48; 95% CI: 0.28, 0.68), shifting substrate utilization toward fat metabolism, which may support metabolic flexibility.
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