Supplements
Casein, which makes up 87% of cow’s milk protein, promoted all stages of the cancer process. What type of protein did not promote cancer, even at high levels of intake? The safe proteins were from plants, including wheat and soy.
T. Colin Campbell • The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
In addition, avoid all powders that have been isolated, caseinated, or hydrolyzed. These products are touted as being highest in protein—which is true, but at the expense of being highly processed and containing MSG. Those marked “concentrated” are the least processed of the powders and are an acceptable part of a healthy diet. Egg-white powder is
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Most protein powders are likely safe, said Stefan Pasiakos, the director of the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. But it’s best to choose one marked with a seal from a third party lab, like NSF or U.S. Pharmacopeia, which independently test supplements to ensure they contain what’s on the label and nothing more
Is Protein Powder a Scam?
Federal guidelines recommend that adults 19 and older consume 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. That comes out to 54 grams for a 150-pound adult, or 72 grams for a person weighing 200 pounds. Research suggests, however, that older adults may benefit from adding about 50 percent more protein, and those who are pregnant, breastf... See more
Is Protein Powder a Scam?
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