| There are several benefits of whey protein that | | | | system. |
| should not be overlooked. In this article a brief | | | | 5. Diabetes - Type 2 diabetes is a growing health |
| overview of the major benefits is discussed. | | | | problem, largely in part to the continued rise in |
| 1. Wound Healing - When the body is working to heal | | | | obesity. This is a serious health issue right here in the |
| abrasions and wounds it requires increased amount of | | | | United States. Healthy nutrition practices have been |
| protein. Protein and its amino acids are the building | | | | shown to play a role in helping to manage and |
| blocks that initiate the growth of new skin during the | | | | possibly prevent diabetes. Whey protein, which is a |
| healing process. | | | | high biological value (BP) protein is a good choice of |
| 2. Weight Management - The body requires more | | | | protein for diabetics who need to carefully manage |
| energy to digest protein than other foods (thermic | | | | food intake. |
| effect). As a result you burn more calories after a | | | | 6. Another of the benefits of whey protein for |
| protein meal. Whey protein isolate is pure protein with | | | | seniors is the ability to help prevent bone loss. A |
| little to no fat or carbohydrates. | | | | nutritious diet including whey protein may help keep |
| 3. Physical Performance - Whey protein has long been | | | | bones and muscles healthy and young. A recent |
| considered the "ultimate" of protein for serious | | | | study conducted at Boston University showed that |
| athletes who work hard to develop and sustain a | | | | elderly individuals who consumed low levels of protein |
| lean, strong and well-defined physique. Whey protein | | | | had a significant loss of bone density four tears after |
| is a naturally complete protein, it contains all of the | | | | the start of the study. |
| essential amino acids to help improve body | | | | 7. Healthy Aging - As we age, muscle loss and its |
| composition and enhance athletic performance. | | | | detrimental health implications are a growing concern. |
| 4. Cancer - Cancer patients undergoing radiation or | | | | Good nutrition and adequate amounts of whey |
| chemotherapy often have difficulty in meeting their | | | | protein may help maintain strong muscles during aging. |
| daily nutritional requirements due to nausea and just | | | | 8. Infant Nutrition - Whey protein contains many of |
| not being hungry. Whey protein is an excellent protein | | | | the same components found in human breast milk. |
| choice for cancer patients as it is very easy to digest | | | | Infant formulas containing whey protein are the next |
| and gentle to the system. Numerous studies have | | | | best thing to breast-feeding.. |
| shown that whey protein which is rich in the amino | | | | Whey protein benefits are many, and should not be |
| acid cysteine, provides an extra boost to the immune | | | | overlooked! |