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The Whey to Stay Healthy

Swine flu, a.k.a. H1N1 virus, morphed its way into our fears in a media frenzy. We focused on pork ; washing our hands; wearing masks; and boosting tired  immune systems. We should have thought about whey.

 New research confirms that whey has impressive power to boost immune responses. Not the aminos that help prevent diabetes. That’s old research. Not the aminos that help  heal wounds. That’s old research, too. Not even the aminos  that protect cardiac health; or keep our bones and muscles stronger; or our weight controlled. That’s all common knowledge by now. New research suggests that whey boosts the power of our immune engine itself as it fights infection; heals wounds; or isolates germs and viruses. 

It’s the alphalactalbumin and the beta-lactoglobulin in whey that we want working in us. Those alphas and betas give our neutrophilis cells – important in our immune response to injury and infection – a power boost when we need it most. As the body calms inflammation; releases  histamines, serotonin or prostaglandins that cause pain; increases blood flow, or sends out the famous t-cells, a ready supply of whey’s alphas and betas  will power up the immunity fight. 

Let your body quietly bring home the bacon. When you’re in an immuno frenzy, whether from a viral threat, or the wear and tear of intense exercise, sip on some whey, and let the alphas and betas do the rest. There’s a reason why they call our shakes refreshments.