Whey Protein Supplementation Improves Nutritional Status, Glutathione Levels, and Immune Function in Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial
Bumrungpert A, Pavadhgul P, Nunthanawanich P, Sirikanchanarod A, Adulbhan A
Published in Journal of Medicinal Food
Key Findings
Whey protein supplementation raised blood glutathione levels and improved nutritional and immune indices compared with control in cancer patients.
Conclusions
Cysteine-rich whey protein can increase endogenous glutathione status.
Limitations
Small single-centre trial, heterogeneous cancer population, short follow-up.
Supplements Studied
Whey Protein Supplementation Improves Nutritional Status, Glutathione Levels, and Immune Function in Cancer Patients
Whey protein supplementation raised blood glutathione levels and improved nutritional and immune indices compared with control in cancer patients.
Outcomes Measured
Whey Protein Supplementation Improves Nutritional Status, Glutathione Levels, and Immune Function in Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial
Whey protein supplementation raised blood glutathione levels and improved nutritional and immune indices compared with control in cancer patients.
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