Does whey protein increase blood sugar and cholesterol?

Most of us get too much protein, which can be cancer causing. Read this, from Joel Furhman, M.D. read more

As far as blood sugar goes, protein does spike blood sugar just a little bit. There’s also an argument to be made that acesulfame potassium, a common artificial sweetener used in whey, also spikes blood sugar in a manner similar to glucose, despite it not containing any categories. read more

No: Eating protein does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). If one is getting what he thinks are hypoglycemia symptoms, a primary care doctor can check it out to see if there is actual low blood sugar, or just symptoms similar to that of low blood sugar. read more

Cholesterol in Whey Supplements. The amount of cholesterol you’ll get from whey protein powders varies quite a bit from one brand to the next. For example, one brand may have 35 milligrams of cholesterol per scoop of powder, while another one has double that amount. read more