Posted by Kevin G. Parker, D.C.
Written by: Published on Jul 20, 2012 by Will Brink
**Key point….Grass Fed BEEF is better to eat…but these claims do not apply to Whey protein powder that you “drink”.
You Tube Video Talk by Will on this topic-6 minutes
Is whey isolate toxic?
Is whey made from “grass fed” cows superior?
Are there hormones in your whey?
“All natural” grass fed whey better then “regular” whey?
The latest trend in the highly saturated whey market is to push some “all natural” whey that’s grass fed and talk about the evils of supposed hormones in “regular” whey and then over charge for your “natural” whey.
Is there any truth to it?
Should you pay excessive amounts for this “natural” whey that’s grass fed and blessed by the Dalai Lama?
There’s a number of issues to address regarding those claims, but in this write up I’m going to address the hormone claims and antibiotics as that seems to be of greatest concern to people.
One question that has popped up a few times in my email ‘in box’ relates to the issue of hormones in whey protein supplements.
Are there hormones in your whey? It’s not a simple “yes” or “no” answer I am sorry to say, but the short answer is, people have nothing to fear.
Being an animal based product derived from milk, whey, like any animal based product, could potentially contain some naturally occurring hormone(s).
The issue is, which hormone and in what amounts?
Modern testing abilities being as sensitive as they are today, being able to search for things in parts per million (ppm), parts per billion (ppb) or even parts per trillion (ppt) in some cases, some hormone of some kind can be found in virtually anything we humans ingest, especially if it is derived from an animal source (though plants also often contain some naturally occurring hormones or hormone-like compounds).
So what’s the scoop on whey?
The major concern seems to revolve around:
* Steroid based sex hormones (e.g., testosterone, etc.)
* Growth hormones and or growth factors (e.g., IGF-1, bovine growth hormone or bovine somatotropin, etc)
* Non-hormonal compounds such as anti biotic contamination.
Will Brink will attempt to address those in particular to clear up any fears or confusion over the matter.
Cont: http://www.brinkzone.com/articles/are-there-hormones-in-your-whey/
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