Does increasing protein intake from skim milk powder lower liver enzymes in young men?

We did not find any studies that contradicted this observation. However, this conclusion is based on only one assertion, and we don’t have details about the study design, sample size, or how liver enzymes were measured. Liver enzymes are proteins in the blood that can rise when the liver is under stress, but they don’t always mean there’s damage.

What we’ve found so far leans toward the idea that increasing protein from skim milk powder may help normalize liver enzyme levels in young men who aren’t getting enough protein. But we can’t say whether this effect is direct, long-lasting, or applies to everyone. There’s not enough evidence to know if other sources of protein would do the same, or if the improvement was due to protein itself or other factors in milk.

For now, if you’re a young man with elevated liver enzymes and you’re not eating enough protein, adding skim milk powder might be worth trying — but it’s not a guaranteed fix, and you should talk to a healthcare provider before making big changes to your diet.