There are sources which condemn whey sugars as volatile for diabetics, but others which suggest that over time, whey consumption improves or stabilizes long term control of blood sugar levels. Whey protein is also mentioned as a potential blood sugar lowering food.

Whey protein is mentioned as working primarily in conjunction with the meal that it is consumed with. Since it is somewhat inconvenient to add to all kinds of meals, it was not something I wanted to use all the time. I did think it would be easy to add to my breakfast shake though, and it was a welcome idea because otherwise I had to eat a piece of meat or other protein item alongside my shake. So it could make that a lot more convenient.

Unfortunately, whey protein is another thing that caused me to feel nauseous. So I could not continue to use it. My husband does use it with his hot chocolate though – he has sugarfree hot chocolate once a day, and whey protein blends easily into that.

It has a distinctive flavor, and once you have tasted it, you’ll realize that you’ve had it before. This is because whey protein is widely used in health shakes to increase protein, and in nutrition bars. The high protein bars often contain large amounts of whey protein, and the sweet, heavily milky flavor (like over-rich powdered milk) is unmistakable.

Its wide use though means that you can benefit from it in some prepared foods, and in many diet foods when you are in a hurry and need to grab something on the run.

The evidence for its effectiveness was persuasive enough that I decided to try it – and it takes a bit of persuasion to convince me that I SHOULD try something, because I am very suspicious and very cautious. My mother and husband both use it, but it is something I have been unable to use and test on myself. My reactions to many things are anything but typical though, so if it is something that you can work easily into your diet, it could be a good thing to try. It is readily available, and need not be expensive.