The products that I use include organic, non-GMO undenatured whey from grass-fed, free-roaming cows in New Zealand. Undenatured means the company uses a gentler process to separate the whey protein from the other parts of milk, and many people report better digestion and absorption. I like the fact that the cold processing of concentrate allows some of the beneficial bacteria to remain active, which boosts levels of the antioxidant glutathione. Undenatred whey protein has also been linked to better weight loss properties compared to soy (plant based) protein.
Because I enjoy reading and leaning about the product and all the good things I am putting in my body, I frequently come across articles like this one about how whey protein may reduce rheumatoid arthritis, written up author and nutritionist, Dr. Michael Colgan.
Whey Protein Concentrate Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: Michael Colgan
At any time your intestines house about 100 billion bacteria. Mostly they are rendered harmless by your immune system. Some of the more aggressive of these bacteria are now linked with development of rheumatoid arthritis.
Undenatured whey protein concentrate contains natural antibodies against a wide array of pathogenic intestinal bacteria.In this new research 18 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, whose disease activity was out of control by medications due to drug resistance, complications and/or risk factors, were treated for 3 months with a daily drink of whey protein concentrate containing high levels of natural milk antibodies. Eighteen matched rheumatoid arthritis patients, were used as controls.
The patients receiving whey protein concentrate showed significant reductions in arthritis symptoms and significant improvement in intestinal disorders. This disease reducing effect of the whey protein concentrate disappeared upon cessation of treatment, but reappeared again upon reintroduction of it. The researchers concluded that whey protein concentrate “deserves more attention as a potential adjunct in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis”.
(2)2. Katayama K, et al. Supplemental treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with natural milk antibodies against enteromicrobes and their toxins: results of an open-labelled pilot study. Nutr J. 2011 Jan 6;10:2.
Link to the Full Study: http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/2
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