Talk to me about protein powder page

[dacec]

I have read that protein powder is bad stuff and yet I see so many here, who seem knowledgeable, consuming it. I have been taught that dried dairy/whey is an neurotoxin and should be avoided.

I went looking for some protein powder for my husband and found a low heat processed whey with no soy...thought it would be ok, but then I read maybe not. Clearly I do not get all the terminology.

Can someone clue me in as to the pros and cons? What is ok and what should be avoided?

[Stabby]

It really depends on the person. Some people think they can handle it, others don't. Whey is addictive and there is only so much meat I can eat (that's not true actually I've started eating beef for breakfast, heh) so I would really love it if it didn't pwn me but I have issues with dairy. Some people don't think that they have dairy issues and there still needs to be some conclusive evidence that dairy is necessarily bad for everyone in all cases so it's a gray area. On the one hand, cow's milk is a very recent addition to the human diet and a lot of people are intolerant of it. Just because you don't double over in pain after eating some doesn't mean that it's doing nothing harmful at all. On the other hand, there is little evidence other than anecdotes against something like a whey isolate, though there is plenty of rightful speculation.

Are you going to risk it? If so get something high quality.

[TheGrappler]

Some say it can stall weight loss. Maybe avoid it until you reach your ideal body composition. I don't see why it can't be a good part of a maintenance diet.

[hbeck]

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[cillakat]

My body is very happy when I ingest whey isolate. Very. Not so much with dairy in general. Ideally I'd have it daily.

[EGYnutrition]

It really depends on the person. Some people think they can handle it, others don't. Whey is addictive and there is only so much meat I can eat (that's not true actually I've started eating beef for breakfast, heh) so I would really love it if it didn't pwn me but I have issues with dairy. Some people don't think that they have dairy issues and there still needs to be some conclusive evidence that dairy is necessarily bad for everyone in all cases so it's a gray area. On the one hand, cow's milk is a very recent addition to the human diet and a lot of people are intolerant of it. Just because you don't double over in pain after eating some doesn't mean that it's doing nothing harmful at all. On the other hand, there is little evidence other than anecdotes against something like a whey isolate, though there is plenty of rightful speculation.

Are you going to risk it? If so get something high quality.

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[TheGrappler]

I just tried chocolate whey powder with coconut milk. the taste was amazing.

[Pessimist]

I just tried chocolate whey powder with coconut milk. the taste was amazing.

Haha I know! Like a milkshake! OM NOM NOM!

[TheGrappler]

Just as delicious id say.

[rphlslv]

It's most definitely not paleo, natural, or healthy. I'll go as far as saying it's potentially dangerous (oxidized cholesterol).