AROHEAD - FITNESS BLOG

AROHEAD - FITNESS BLOG
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Monday, January 17, 2011

To whey or not to whey?

Plenty of people that I come across are reluctant to try whey protein. Many equate it to taking anabolic steroids.
Whey is a high quality protein powder derived from cow's milk.It is a co-product of cheese making and is perfectly safe. Whey protein isolate is the most pure and concentrated form of whey protein available. It contains  90% or more protein and very little fat and lactose. Whey protein concentrate has anywhere between 29% and 89% protein depending upon the product. As the protein level in whey decreases the amounts of fat or lactose usually increase.
There are several benefits to take whey:
1.It helps increase muscle mass as it is readily absorbed
2.It is also useful for weight loss, especially fat loss
3.It increases glutathione levels and hence immune function
4. There is significant evidence to suggest its protective effect against cancer

The simple rule one can follow when deciding whether to opt for whey or not is ask yourself if  you are getting  enough protein from your diet. If not, then you probably do not have a better option than whey.

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