NOT ALL WHEY PROTEIN POWDERS ARE CREATED EQUAL

The subject of Whey Protein Powders is vast so I will present this in dot points under 2 subject headings, 'What's good/ safe; What's not so good/ not safe'.

SAFE:
1) The gold standard is organic whey protein produced from grass-fed, non-hormonally treated cows that is minimally processed (cold processed). This is an assurance of purity & is certainly a healthy supplement to your diet & an excellent source of protein.
2) This type of whey powder contains beneficial immuno compounds, including immunoglobins, and lactoferins, as well as the key amino acids and other beneficial nutrients.
3) Helps the pancreas- produced insulin work more effectively- this supports balanced blood sugar levels.
4) Supports your immune system.
5) Helps preserve lean body tissue ( especially during exercise) as it delivers bio available amino acids and cysteine.

                                                           SAFE

NOT SAFE:

1) Most commercial whey products are derived from pasteurised dairy and processed with heat and acid. Many are also artificially sweetened. All these factors render them completely useless from a health perspective.
2) Some of these products have been found to be significantly contaminated with heavy metal toxins such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
3) The limit for arsenic is 15 micrograms; 5.0 micrograms for cadmium.
4) Testing of some protein shakes in the USA recently revealed the following data:
a) of the 15 drinks tested, 3 contained worrying levels of arsenic, cadmium and lead.
b) Muscle Milk Chocolate Powder contained all 4 of the above toxic metals.
c) Muscle Milk's liquid Nutritional Shake Chocolate also tested high in arsenic, providing consumers with an average of 14.3 micrograms of arsenic per day!


BUYER BEWARE- QUALITY IS EVERYTHING!