Figure 2.

Mean (±SEM) of 12 h postprandial responses of renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system to meals supplemented with protein or maltodextrin on day 1 of supplementation (left) and after 4 weeks of supplementation (right). Panels are renin (A, B) and aldosterone (C, D). On day 1 renin n = 25 maltodextrin group, n = 25 protein group; aldosterone n = 27 maltodextrin group, n = 25 protein group. After 4 weeks renin and aldosterone n = 27 maltodextrin group, n = 25 protein group. Vertical lines indicate breakfast, lunch, and dinner. *P < 0.05 for the difference between maltodextrin group (black) and protein group (white) over the whole 12‐h period according to the mixed model.