Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 jim.mcelroy1 writes: > Whey also has no lactose I was told that ONLY fermented Whey. [Moderator's added note - Website excerpt: " Whey sounds healthy. But most people have no idea what whey really is! Whey is about 75% lactose! Whey is a by-product of the cheese making process. It's really a waste product, but the clever dairy industry has figured out how to market this product... " ] http://www.nowhey.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 From nowhey.org: " Whey protein isolate is just what it says. Most of the proteins have been isolated from the whey, leaving very little lactose (usually about 0.5%). This is not what comes in the big cans! " I misspoke: yes, I don't know what whey is, because I have never bought straight whey. Instead I have purchased whey protein, which was usually 80% or more protein, and very little lactose, or, more recently, whey isolate, which is over 90% protein, and about one half of one percent lactose (almost nothing). A lot of people have horrendous problems digesting lactose, so this is not good. But, if you can't digest it, you are not feeding your cancer with sugar from it!!! It would just go right through you, rather than being digested. But even if you are digesting lactose, here is the scoop on lactose in terms of glycemic index and load: http://www.usdec.org/Products/content.cfm?ItemNumber=82491 & navItemNumber=82259 Nutritional Information Lactose offers a number of nutritional benefits not found in other sugar sources. It generates a prolonged energy supply due to slow hydrolysis in the body, increases the absorption of minerals such as calcium, magnesium and zinc, contributes to a healthy intestinal flora, and has minimal effect on tooth decay compared to other sugars. Protein Protein levels in lactose are so low they are relatively insignificant. If milk allergens are a concern please refer to a pharmaceutical lactose. Carbohydrates Lactose is a carbohydrate with a low glycemic index. During digestion, the intestinal enzyme lactase breaks down lactose into the simple sugars, glucose and galactose, for absorption into the bloodstream. Most people produce sufficient amounts of lactase at birth and during childhood to digest usual amounts of dietary lactose. However, some individuals, as they age, may have a low level of intestinal lactase, which can result in lactose maldigestion. Many lactose maldigesters can consume the amount of lactose in at least one cup of milk when consumed with a meal. Moreover, tolerance to lactose can be improved by gradually increasing intake of lactose- containing foods such as milk and other dairy products. Lactose has a relatively low glycemic index, which may make this sugar beneficial for diabetics. The glycemic index of a carbohydrate or food refers to the increase in blood glucose relative to a standard such as glucose or white bread. Foods with a low glycemic index cause a slow, modest rise in blood glucose levels. In contrast, foods with a high glycemic index cause a faster, higher increase in blood glucose. > > jim.mcelroy1 writes: > > Whey also has no lactose > > > I was told that ONLY fermented Whey. > > > [Moderator's added note - Website excerpt: > " Whey sounds healthy. But most people have no idea what whey really is! Whey is about 75% lactose! Whey is a by-product of the cheese making process. It's really a waste product, but the clever dairy industry has figured out how to market this product... " ] > http://www.nowhey.org/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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