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Beneficial Impact of Cod Protein, l-Arginine, and Other Amino Acids on Insulin Sensitivity

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With the increasing rates of obesity, the prevalence of insulin resistance and its related diseases is likely to increase significantly in the coming years. It is therefore essential to find effective strategies to slow or prevent the progression of insulin resistance. Many intervention studies have shown that early intervention to improve insulin resistance successfully prevents progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) (Crandall et al., Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab 4:382–393, 2008). The composition of the diet is undoubtedly very important. While our understanding of the effects of fat and carbohydrates on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity has greatly increased over the past decades, the role of proteins and the mechanisms behind their effects are less well characterized. However, studies aiming to demystify their potential effects have shown promising results.

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  1. Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences/Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Laval University, Paul-Comtois Building, 2425 Agriculture St., Room 2425, Quebec, QC, Canada, G1V 0A6

    Véronique Ouellet PhD & Hélène Jacques PhD

  2. Diabetes Research Unit, CRCHUQ, Laval University Hospital Centre (CHUL), 2705 boulevard Laurier, TR-97, Quebec, QC, Canada, G1V 4G2

    S. John Weisnagel MD, FRCPC

  3. Department of Kinesiology, Laval University, Physical Education and Sports Building (PEPS), Room 0290B, 2300 Terrasse St., Quebec, QC, Canada, G1V 0A6

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  4. Centre de Développement Bioalimentaire du Québec, 1660 Ferme St., La Pocatière, QC, Canada, G0R 1Z0

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  5. Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences, Laval University, Paul-Comtois Building, 2425 Agriculture St., Quebec, QC, Canada, G1V 0A6

    Junio Dort PhD

  6. Quebec Heart and Lung Institute (CRIUCPQ), Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Quebec, QC, Canada, G1V 4G5

    André Marette PhD

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Ouellet, V. et al. (2017). Beneficial Impact of Cod Protein, l-Arginine, and Other Amino Acids on Insulin Sensitivity. In: Patel, V., Preedy, V., Rajendram, R. (eds) L-Arginine in Clinical Nutrition. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26009-9_34

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