Whey Protein

Description:

Whey Protein is the Protein and Amino Acid components extracted from Whey.  Whey Protein is possesses the highest biological value of all known Foods (the biological value of well-manufactured Whey Protein is 110-159).

Also known as:

• Whey Peptides
• Whey Protein Isolate

Health Benefits of Whey Protein:

• Ageing & Life Extension:

Whey Protein may possess Life Extension potential (it has caused a significant increase in longevity in mice studies).

• Cardiovascular System:

• Whey Protein may counteract the ability of excessive Iron to cause Cardiomyopathy.
• Whey Protein may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to the Alpha-Lactalbumin and Beta-Lactoglobulin content of Whey Protein inhibiting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)).

• Digestive System:

Whey Protein may help to prevent Alcohol-induced Gastric Ulcers.

• Eyes/Vision:

• Whey Protein is speculated to help prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) (due to its ability to increase the Glutathione content of the Retina).
• Whey Protein may help to prevent Cataracts (by supplying the Lens with additional Cysteine, the precursor of Glutathione, itself the precursor for Glutathione Peroxidase).

• Immune System:

Whey Protein may help to prevent various types of Bacterial & Viral Diseases:

• Whey Protein is a valuable treatment for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – it significantly improves the function of the Immune System in AIDS patients.
• Whey Protein may enhance the ability of Antibodies to counteract the Antigens that cause Bacterial & Viral Diseases.

Whey Protein may increase the body’s resistance to some types of Detrimental Bacteria including:

• Helicobacter pylori
• Salmonella
• Streptococcus pneumoniae

Whey Protein (20 – 30 grams per day) may counteract the ability of Hydrazines and some other carcinogens to initiate Cancer and may cause the regression of tumors in some Cancer patients:

• Whey Protein may enhance the effectiveness of Radiation Therapy in Cancer patients and may reduce the toxic effects of Radiation Therapy to normal cells (by depleting the Glutathione content of Cancer cells and increasing the Glutathione content of normal cells).
• Whey Protein (30 grams per day) may inhibit the growth of Breast Cancer cells and may cause the regression of some existing Breast Cancer tumors.
• Whey Protein may reduce the risk of Colon Cancer.
• Whey Protein may enhance the function of the Immune System:
• Whey Protein may counteract the suppression of the Immune System encountered by people who engage in excessive Exercise.

• Metabolism:

Whey Protein possesses Antioxidant properties (due to the Lactoferrin and Lactoperoxidase content of Whey Protein).

• Whey Protein inhibits the ability of Iron to generate Free Radicals (due to the Lactoferrin and Lactoperoxidase content of Whey Protein).
• Whey Protein may improve Athletic Performance.
• Whey Protein may counteract the suppression of the Immune System encountered by people who engage in excessive Exercise.
• Whey Protein may be useful for the treatment of Hemochromatosis (due to its ability to reduce the excessive generation of Free Radicals caused by the increased Iron levels of Hemochromatosis patients).
• Whey Protein may improve Liver function in (chronic) Hepatitis B patients.
• Whey Protein (30 – 60 grams per day) may increase levels of Glutathione in the Liver in Hepatitis C patients (Hepatitis C patients have severe depletion of Liver Glutathione levels).
• Whey Protein may help to prevent/treat Insulin Resistance.
• Whey Protein may reduce weight in persons afflicted with Obesity by stimulating the production/release of Cholecystokinin (CCK), the Hormone responsible for satiety (i.e. reduced Appetite).
• Whey Protein may increase Stamina.

• Musculoskeletal System:

• Whey Protein may facilitate Muscle Growth by increasing the body’s retention of Nitrogen – Nitrogen retention from Whey Protein is believed to be sixteen times that of free Amino Acids and twice that of whole food.
• Whey Protein may increase Muscle Strength.
• Whey Protein may retard the Muscular Atrophy (Sarcopenia) that occurs as a consequence of the Aging Process.
• Whey Protein may activate Osteoblasts (and may thereby facilitate the formation of Bones).
• Whey Protein may help to prevent and treat Osteoporosis (by activating Osteoblasts).

• Nervous System:

• Whey Protein may reduce Appetite (i.e. increase satiety) by stimulating the production/release of Cholecystokinin (CCK).
• Whey Protein may help to alleviate Pain (the Tetrapeptides content of Whey Protein have Opioid-like activity).
• Whey Protein may counteract some of the negative effects associated with excessive Stress (specifically the Tryptophan content of the Alpha-Lactalbumin component of Whey Protein may increase the Brain’s Serotonin levels – excessive Stress often causes Serotonin depletion and this depletion of Serotonin is one of the causes of the cognitive impairment experienced during Stress).

• Respiratory System:

• Whey Protein may inhibit bronchoconstriction in (exercise-induced) Asthma patients.  r
• Whey Protein may alleviate many of the symptoms of Chronic Obstructory Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (primarily due to the Cysteine content of Whey Protein contributing to additional Glutathione production).

• Skin:

Whey Protein may accelerate the healing of Wounds.

Whey Protein may Enhance the Function/Production of these Substances:

• Carbohydrates:

Whey Protein may increase Liver Glycogen levels.

• Elements:

Whey Protein may increase the body’s retention of Nitrogen (due to Whey Peptides contained in Whey Protein) – Nitrogen retention from Whey Peptides is believed to be 16 times that of free Amino Acids and two times that of whole food.

• Growth Factors:

Whey Protein may stimulate the endogenous production of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1).

• Hormones:

Whey Protein may increase the production/release of Cholecystokinin (CCK).

• Neurotransmitters:

Whey Protein may facilitate the production of Serotonin (due to the Tryptophan content of the Alpha-Lactalbumin component of Whey Protein).

• Peptides:

Whey Protein (when correctly processed) may cause sustained increases in the body’s Glutathione levels (due to the high content of Cysteine (a precursor of Glutathione) in Whey Protein).

Whey Protein may Counteract these Potentially Toxic Substances:

• Enzymes:

Whey Protein may inhibit Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) (due to the Alpha-Lactalbumin and Beta-Lactoglobulin content of Whey Protein).

• Hormones:

Whey Protein may lower elevated Cortisol levels.

• Minerals:

Whey Protein may inhibit the ability of Iron to generate Free Radicals (due to the Lactoferrin and Lactoperoxidase content of Whey Protein).

• Recreational Drugs:

Whey Protein may help to prevent Alcohol-induced Gastric Ulcers.

Forms of Whey Protein and their Relative Merits:

• “Proprietary Blends” of Whey Proteins:

The term “proprietary blend” is not listed on these brands of Whey Protein as an indication of any special benefits attributable to them.  The term usually disguises the requirement to reveal the percentage of each of the various Proteins in the product.  Some “proprietary blends” contain as little as 10% of “desirable” Proteins.  They usually contain many non-Protein additives and the Whey Protein constituent is “denatured”.

• Whey Protein Concentrate:

Whey Protein Concentrate contains 25% – 89% Protein (most commonly it contains 80% Protein) which is less than the percentage of Protein present in Whey Protein Isolate.

Whey Protein Concentrate contains several micronutrients not present in Whey Protein Isolate including:- IGF-1

– TGFb-1

– TGFb-2Whey Protein Concentrate contains higher levels of the following nutrients compared with Whey Protein Isolate:- Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)

– Immunoglobulins

– LactoferrinWhey Protein Concentrate contains higher levels of Fats compared with Whey Protein Isolate.

• Whey Protein Isolate:

Whey Protein Isolates contain 90% – 96% Protein.

• Ion Exchange Whey Protein Isolate:

• The manufacturing process for Ion Exchange Whey Protein involves charging the Whey Protein solution with static electricity which charges the ions in the Whey Protein.  The Protein can then be separated from the Lactose and Water.
• Ion Exchange Whey Protein Isolate contains almost zero Fats.
• Ion Exchange Whey Protein Isolate contains little, if any, of the micronutrients present in Whey Protein Concentrate.

• Micro-filtered Whey Protein Isolate:

• The manufacturing process for Micro-filtered Whey Protein Isolate involves the physical separation of the Proteins in Whey from Whey’s other constituents by the use of a microscopic filter.
• Micro-filtered Whey Protein Isolate is likely to be superior to Ion Exchange Whey Protein Isolate on the basis that key micronutrients (subfractions) are not lost during the manufacturing process.