Tools for Innovation: Dairy Proteins in Weight Management
Cows milk represents a unique source of nutrients and bioactive components that act in synergy, as well as independently. Researchers have been studying what makes cows milk stand out among other food systems.
Professor of Nutrition Donald Layman from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, has been actively evaluating the role of protein components, including dairy proteins, in helping people lose weight while maintaining muscle. His work is leading him to develop a new mix of ideal protein and carbohydrate levels to combat obesity and metabolic syndrome, a precursor to type-two diabetes.