The Truth About Whey Protein

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The Truth About Whey Protein www.WarriorWhey.com

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Copyright © 2010 Ori Hofmekler All rights under International and Pan-American Copyright conventions. Published in the United States by: Warrior Diet LLC No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the Publisher, excepting brief quotes used in reviews.

WARNING—DISCLAIMER This book is for reference and informational purposes only and is in no way intended as medical counseling or medical advice. The information contained herein should not be used to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease or medical condition without the advice of a competent medical professional. The activities, physical or otherwise, described herein for informational purposes, may be too strenuous or dangerous for some people and the reader should consult a physician before engaging in them. The author and Defense Nutrition, LLC shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book.

Introduction Whey protein is an indispensable staple in the nutritional regimen of a growing population of athletes, health consumers, infants and the elderly. It has been shown to yield profound health benefits attributed to its immune boosting, insulin sensitizing, anti-inflammatory and antitumerogenic properties. Whey protein has also been considered ideal for muscle retention and buildup, due to its unique amino acid composition, immune peptide profile and fast assimilating character. However, in reality things aren’t always as good as in theory. In real life commercial whey proteins have notable defaults that cannot be overlooked. Ignoring these would be a GRAVE mistake! What you don’t know about your whey protein product can jeopardize your health and performance. The following report was written in order to put the record straight regarding commercial whey proteins. Fact vs. fiction, it blows the lid off the industry to allow you consider your options and make reasonable decisions.

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FACT: Many whey products on the market are poisoning and you don’t even realize it. Have you ever experienced falling out of shape? Did you ever suffer symptoms such as fatigue, muscle waste or an undesirable weight gain, and you had no idea why? When you realize that your body falls out of shape for no reason, it’s extremely frustrating! What’s more frustrating is the fact that you’ve done almost everything you were told to keep yourself in shape. You’ve been training hard, eating healthy and using a protein supplement once or a few times per day to support your body’s needs. Yet despite all this, your body suddenly fails to respond and then inexplicably your energy drops and your hard gains and strength seem to slip through your fingers! So what stops your body from being strong and healthy? What’s really going on in your body?

What’s going on in your body? Your body is like a vehicle that’s built to drive on a certain fuel. Have you ever driven a vehicle that was put on the wrong fuel? If you did, the first thing you would noticed are the warning lights on the dashboard and the second thing you would notice is that the vehicle fails to respond.

Your body is a lot like that vehicle. You’ve been putting the wrong fuel in your body, and it’s not entirely your fault! The reason why you’ve been doing this is because you were told that’s the right thing to do. You were told that the “right” fuel will nourish your body, build muscle, and boost your immuno defenses… That fuel is whey protein. In theory, it really works! But that’s only in theory... In reality what was once one of the healthiest foods on earth has been commonly processed into one of the most degraded and polluted dietary products. So what’s the story behind whey protein? How has this superfood been rendered junk?

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The Truth About Whey Protein What is Whey Protein? Whey protein is the water soluble component of raw milk after the precipitation of casein. It is a by-product of cheese manufacturing that was initially discarded as waste or used for animal feed, but later on discovered by scientists as one o f the most powerful immuno supportive food available. Whey protein has been classified as a super food, attributed to its exclusive health enhancing ingredients. It has the highest amino acid score among all proteins and the fastest nutrient delivery. A predominate component in mammals’ breast milk, whey is naturally designed to support newborn growth and provide immune protection against infections and disease. But to provide these benefits, the whey must be whole and non-denatured. And it should be derived from healthy pasture-raised grass-fed cows.

Unfortunately that isn’t the case in reality. In reality many whey proteins available on the market are rendered useless. That’s due to five major problems in the sourcing and processing of the whey.

Problem 1: Most Whey Proteins Are Derived From Unhealthy Grain Fed Cows. Most whey proteins are derived from grain-fed cows which are commonly crowded, overfed, overstressed, and routinely treated with antibiotics and hormones which accumulate in the milk and whey. The result:

The typical whey protein is drenched with antibiotics and hormones . And yes, this is the kind of stuff you may have been putting in your body… But that’s not all. You should be seriously concerned with the processing methods used to manufacturer this stuff.

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Problem 2: Many Whey Products Are Over-Heated And Acid-Treated Many whey protein powders are made from ultra pasteurized milk. Pasteurization destroys the most vital immuno components in the whey. Heat processing breaks down the fragile molecular bonds of key amino acids rendering the whey deficient and inferior. Furthermore, many whey products including some of those so-called grass-fed are precipitated via acid treatment. That seems to be the cheapest way to separate the whey from the casein curd during cheese manufacturing. Acidification damages the whey similar to heat processing. Heat and acid change the original water soluble configuration of the protein molecules rendering them denatured and insoluble…which then presents a serious problem to the supplement manufacturers: It is difficult to sell a non-soluble protein. To resolve this, whey manufacturers use chemical detergents which create another problem.

Problem 3: Most Whey Proteins Are Instantized With Chemical Detergents… The cheapest industrial way to turn an insoluble protein into a water soluble one is via chemical detergents. The detergents are added to an emulsifier, typically GMO soy lecithin, which is then sprayed over the whey powder in a process called instantization. This is how the vast majority of whey proteins today are instantized to gain a viable solubility. The detergents used are surfactants such as ethoxylated mono-diglycerides, propylene glycol and polyscorbate 80 all of which are common ingredients in soap and shampoo manufacturing as well as in household cleaning products. Yes, you may have been putting soap chemicals in your body! The chemical industry states that low level exposure is “safe” but according to growing body of research, these detergents may present a serious health risk with potential side effects on the liver and the central nervous system if sufficient amounts are absorbed and accumulated in the body. Think that is bad? There’s more!

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Problem 4: Some of the Most Popular Whey Products Were Found To Contain Alarming Concentrations Of Heavy Metals. A July 2010 article in Consumer Reports Magazine indicated that whey products, including some of the most popular brands and biggest names in the US, were tested to contain alarmingly high concentrations of heavy metals…including lead, arsenic and cadmiu m. Whey protein is not supposed to be high in heavy metals. If it is, it’s probably due to contamination related to dirty processing or high chemical content in the cows’ feed. Such contamination is not something you can afford overlooking. Again, the industry denies the facts. They say that the lab results were misleading. They argue that heavy metals are “naturally occurring” and “normal.”

So how does this affect you? Quite frankly, this is such a mess you don’t really know what to expect. You can only estimate how much damage these man-made heavy metals may cause if accumulated overtime. And there is another issue with whey protein. That’s in addition to drugs and hormones, bad processing, chemical pollution and heavy metal contamination. Yet this issue is highly controversial.

Problem 5: Whey Protein Isolate All the slick marketing and advertising for your favorite protein supplements tout the magic of whey protein isolate. Manufacturers of whey isolate claim that it helps build muscle better and faster than any other protein.

Here are the facts. Protein isolates do not fit human biology. That’s including whey isolate. These proteins are overprocessed, unbalanced and devoid of nutritional cofactors such as minerals, vitamins and lipids which are removed in the processing. But here is the worst part: Protein isolates yield unnaturally high concentrations of protein to which the human body has never evolved. There is not even one single food in nature that contains 90% protein.

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The human body can’t effectively utilize food processed for 90% protein. Here is why: Protein is an acid forming food. When ingested frequently in overly high concentrations wit hout its naturally occurring alkalizing cofactors such as calcium, magnesium or potassium, it overacidifies the body. Such is the case with whey protein isolates and it gets even worse when the protein is acid treated… So when protein intake is chronically high (such as with athletes and bodybuilders) whey isolate becomes a liability. If consumed chronically along with the typical high protein diet that includes meats and other -protein foods, it can overacidify the body. Overacidification of the body involves notable side effects. These may include •

Heartburn

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Digestive disorders

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Inflammatory disorders Urinary infection

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Fatigue

If this condition progresses to metabolic acidosis, it will literally shatters your body.

Metabolic Acidosis Wastes your Muscle and Degrades your Bone Tissues. It Shatters your Metabolism and Makes you Prone to Inflammation and Disease. Chronic acidification of the body causes accumulation of toxic ammonia in the tissues which is then responsible for the typical funky body odor some people have when sweating. Accumulated ammonia presents a serious risk to your body -- it paralyzes your muscles and impairs normal brain function. Metabolic acidosis causes more damage than previously thought. It works like a vicious cycle. The acidifying effect on the body produces acid metabolites which further disrupts the body’s natural acid/base balance.

Desperate to fix this, the body digs into its own tissues pulling out

vital alkalizing minerals for buffering the system. And as the levels of protein and acid rise, cellular congestion may occur along with loss of bone and muscle mass followed by a total metabolic shutdown.

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This does not mean that protein isolates are the main or only cause of metabolic acidosis. What it indicates is that given the fact that our typical diet is overly acidifying and since a large part of the population already suffers from acidity related symptoms, it’s crucially important to identify and eliminate the culprits. Hence, all acid forming foods including protein isolates must be carefully evaluated. Protein isolates are certainly part of the problem. So, while you’re being told that whey protein isolate is God’s gift to muscle building, the truth is a cold, hard slap in the face. You should be aware of the facts. Protein isolates are unnatural and biologically inferior. And they should be classified as such. The supplement manufacturers won’t tell you that. They cover it up in their marketing. But you are the one paying the price – with your wallet AND your health. How do you combat the damaging effects of whey protein isolate? Don’t use it! Your whey protein choice must be whole; not over-processed. In its whole form, whey protein is naturally bound with alkalizing minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. The human body evolved for whole food’s nutrients, not for synthetic or isolate stuff. Your body uses these alkalizing minerals to neutralize and eliminate the acidifying effect of the protein. So when you eat whole whey protein your body can easily maintain its acid/base equilibrium intact. There is no guesswork as to the ratios of minerals to protein – nature has done it for you. Remember, your whole whey protein must be non-acid treated. Stay away from all acid whey products derived from acid cheese or acid casein manufacturing regardless to how they’re labeled. All these varieties are acid damaged and unhealthy. How do you detect a damaged whey? A damaged whey has a typical funky aftertaste. Supplement manufacturers are aware of the difficulty of selling protein with a funky aftertaste. They know the consumer won’t like that – which brings us to the next problem.

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Problem 7: To Mask the Nasty Aftertaste Of Damaged Whey Proteins, Manufacturers Use Chemical Flavorings and Dangerous Additives. Protein supplement companies use chemical additives, disregarding to their toxic effects. These include chemical flavoring and coloring, monosodium glutamate (MSG), artificial sweeteners, chemical detergents, chemical alkalies and chemical preservatives. Also added to the mix are the so-called “natural” but extremely harmful fructose, corn syrup solids, sucrose, and all kinds of maltodextrin, which are known for their devastating effects on insulin and sugar metabolism. Most “low carb” protein products use sugar alcohols known for causing severe bloating, digestive disorders, ethanol toxicity and diarrhea. Check the nutritional label of your whey protein powder or bar, and compare the ingredients to this list: MSG appears under different names such as hydrolyzed protein, calcium caseinate, maltodextrin and yeast extract. Artificial sweeteners include aspartame, asulfame K and sucralose. Fructose additives include crystalline fructose, high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup solids. Beware of all added sugars. damaging.

Regardless to how they’re called or classified, they are as

Virtually all flavored whey products – bars and powders – contain one or some of these deleterious ingredients. They’re so commonly found in protein products you’d think they’re “normal” and perhaps okay.

But they’re not okay! None of these additives is okay. In fact some of these are known as extremely harmful and hazardous, so much so that they have been banned by some European countries. MSG has been linked to brain disease. Chemical sweeteners have been linked to metabolic toxicity and cancer. Fructose has been linked to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Now that you know the facts, one question remains:

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If This Is The Reality Behind The Typical Whey Protein, Why is No One Doing Anything About it?

The answer is politics and money. The nutritional supplement industry is a 200 billion dollar enterprise. With this much money, supplements’ manufacturers buy media and they lobby in high places… they can do virtually anything they want…

And they’re driven by one single motive: Profit! The lower the costs, the higher the profits. That’s the motto of the whey protein industry -- cheap processing, cheap chemicals and sugar ingredients equal huge profits. Manufacturers of conventional whey powders don’t want you to know the difference between good and bad. They want you to believe that crap is quality. They create magical-sounding names and fancy labels to their proprietary blends of whey protein isolate and hydrolyzed whey.

They want you to keep buying that stuff. For the whey protein industry, false information and deceit are common means of doing business. For them, the truth presents a serious threat! If people knew how to choose quality whey, this industry would have utterly collapsed!

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How Do You Find Quality Whey? How Do You Know Whether It’s Quality Whey or Not? You can detect quality whey via Smell, Taste and Solubility. You’ll notice the taste difference immediately. Once you try a premium whole whey from raw milk of pasture-fed cows, you’ll shake your head with disbelief because the difference is night and day. Quality whey protein doesn’t even resemble the typical manufactured whey powder. It tastes more like a fresh dairy cream – clean taste, naturally sweet, no aftertaste. But the aroma, taste and solubility are only your initial indicator s of quality. You still need to understand what quality whey means. You need to know the real criteria of quality whey. And you need to know how to find it.

To Be Classified As Quality Whey, the Product Has To Be:

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Derived From Pasture-Raised Grass-Fed Cows

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Whole & Low Temperature Processed

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Non-Acid Treated

To start with, most whey proteins are byproducts of grass-fed farm factory cows. Unlike pastureraised cows which are free range, happily grazing and raised by family farms that care about their animals’ health, the farm factory cows are inhumanely caged, overly crowded, overly stressed, grain-overfed and drugged with antibiotics and hormones. Think about that image for a second… on one hand, you have happy, cared -for cows that are free to roam as they graze on the pasture. On the other hand, you have overly stressed cows overly crowded, caged in a feed lot, shot up with drugs. The difference between these two types of cows is substantial and it’s manifested in their milk.

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Family Farm Pasture-Raised Grass-Fed Cows Yield Healthier Milk Than Grain Fed Factory Farm Cows … And They Yield A Superior Whey Protein. Pasture-raised grass-fed cows’ milk is superior in every way. The difference is most notable in the composition of immuno proteins, antioxidants and metabolic supportive lipids. Unfortunately, they’re not easy to find. Why is it Difficult to Find Quality Pasture-raised Grass-fed Whey? Because the production of quality pasture-raised grass-fed whey protein requires a special sourcing strategy involving segregation of milk, along with stringent quality controls and supreme manufacturing standards, all of which involve high costs that most whey manufacturers are not capable of taking on themselves. The current whey industry is not geared towards quality whey production. And since most whey proteins today are inferior, they don’t possess real whey properties. Here are the properties you should expect to get from quality whey protein.

Muscle Nourishing, Immune Boosting More Impressive Amino Acid And Immune Proteins Profile Than Any Food In The World. Whey protein provides all key essential and conditionally essential amino acids, and it’s remarkably high in the muscle-building branch chained amino acids (BCAA). Pound for pound, whey protein provides 300% more of the anabolic amino acid leucine to trigger muscle protein synthesis than meat, chicken, fish or eggs! But the amino acid profile is not the main property of quality pasture-fed whey. Quite frankly, even inferior whey proteins have been tested to possess high amino acid scores. What’s particularly unique about quality pasture-raised grass-fed whey protein is its unique immune protiens profile. Pasture-fed cows’ whey protein has a similar composition to human breast milk. Unlike conventional whey, it provides exclusive immuno proteins and metabolic supportive nutrients to help support immunity, development and growth.

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Health Sustaining, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant Exclusive Source Of The Glutathione Precursor Peptide Glutamylcysteine

Glutamylcysteine is the most bioactive form of the fragile amino acid cysteine. Cysteine is destroyed in most protein foods due to cooking and processing. But the body needs cysteine to produce its own antioxidant anti-inflammatory peptide glutathione, considered the most important immuno-molecule in the body. Glutamylcysteine is the most bioactive precursor of gluthathione; it instantly converts to that master antioxidant molecule, which then participates in all major immuno activities, protecting your tissues from oxidative damage caused by toxicity, radiation disease and aging.

To keep your body healthy and strong, you need to sustain high levels of glutathione. It allows you recover from training or injury; It protects you from infections, chemical toxicity, radioactive fallout and disease.

The point is:

Quality Whey Is Your Best Means to Keep Your Glutathione Levels Intact

Whole pasture-raised grass-fed whey protein contains the highest levels of immune peptides which include immunoglobulins, alpha lactalbumin, beta lactoglobulin, glycomarcpeptide, serum albumin and lactoferrin. The health boosting anti-inflammatory healing effects of whey’s immune peptides and glutathione have been widely documented -- proven to benefit athletes as well as people who suffer from immune deficiencies or age-related metabolic decline.

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Fast Nutrients Delivery Fastest Recovery Impact on the Muscle One unmatched property of quality whey protein over damaged protein is fast nutrient delivery. This makes quality whey protein most effective for muscle recovery and build-up. That property is attributed to high solubility and high protein bioavailability. Fast nutrient delivery allows fast muscle nourishment during the post exercise “window of opportunity.” After exercise, there is a short period in which the muscle is at peak capacity to assimilate protein and nutrients towards growth, so it needs to be fed with fast assimilating protein. Quality whey protein can perfectly accommodate this window of opportunity. It yields the fastest anabolic impact on the muscle. But that’s not the case with inferior whey. Inferior insoluble and degraded whey contain insoluble denatured proteins. It cannot adequately nourish the muscle after exercise and thus it fails to promote recovery. Where Do You Find Pasture-Raised Grass-Fed Cows’ Whey? There are a few companies that claim to sell pasture raised or grass-fed cows’ whey, but you need to be careful with your choice.

Beware Of Companies That Use The Term “100% Grass-Fed” But Provide No Proof Of Grass Feeding or How The Whey Was Sourced! Premium pasture-raised grass-fed whey product must be supported by pasture-raised certification and derived from sweet cheese manufacturing. The claim pasture-raised or grass-fed does not always indicate quality. For instance, whey products labeled grass-fed that are derived from acid casein manufacturing are by all means inferior. Ask the whey distributor if their product is derived from cheese or casein. If the distributor refuses to address your question, he has something to hide. Premium whey protein production involves a tight quality control protocol which requires massive lab testing. The lab reports serve to guarantee the protein matrix integrity, proving the viability of the amino acids and immuno components along with nutritional cofactors such as lipids, minerals, trace elements and naturally occurring vitamins. If you find a product that claims to be pasture raised or grass-fed but does not taste clean and isn’t certified or supported by reliable lab reports, most likely this is not quality whey.

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What About New Zealand and Australian Whey? New Zealand and Australian whey products are not necessarily grass-fed certified and their quality is not always guaranteed. The reason: Grass feeding is not mandatory in these countries where some whey products are derived from grain fed cows; and some of those claimed to be grass-fed are nevertheless inferior as they’re derived from casein rather than cheese.

So Where Do You Get Quality Whey?

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