It is found that high protein diet can improve fatty liver in diabetic patients

According to a new nutritional study conducted by the German Institute of human nutrition on patients with type 2 diabetes, they found that a high protein diet can reduce liver fat content, which can be reduced by up to 48% within six weeks It doesn't matter whether the diet is dominated by plant protein or animal protein The results were published in the international academic journal gastroenterology Many studies around the world have investigated the effect of high protein diet on human metabolism In many studies, scientists have observed that a high protein diet has beneficial effects on body weight, liver fat content, blood lipid level, long-term blood glucose level and muscle content But some studies also found that high protein intake can reduce insulin activity and affect renal function Because different studies have observed both positive and negative effects of a high protein diet, researchers at the German Institute of human nutrition have asked whether protein sources are the determinants of different effects So in this study, they looked at the effects of two high protein diets on metabolism in 37 participants aged 49 to 78 who had type 2 diabetes and most had fatty liver disease The only difference between these two high protein diets is the source of protein (plant and animal) In order to keep the weight of the participants stable during the study, the researchers adjusted the total calories of the diet for each person and randomly arranged the participants to choose one of the high protein diets The results showed that all study participants benefited from a high protein diet, which was not related to the source of protein, and no adverse effects of high protein diet on renal function and glucose metabolism were observed At the same time, the researchers also observed favorable changes in liver lipid metabolism, improved insulin sensitivity, and a significant decrease in blood FGF21 level Previous studies have found that FGF21 synthesized by liver can affect multiple organ tissues including adipose tissue, especially for overweight and obese people, whose blood FGF21 level is usually high Larger, longer-term studies are needed to better understand the metabolic mechanisms and long-term effects of a high protein diet, and to see if young patients can benefit from this diet, the researchers said In general, the researchers believe that taking into account the results of the study and various environmental factors, they are more likely to recommend plant-based food as the main source of protein.