FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHEY PROTEIN

Is Whey the same as Milk?

No, both are natural dairy products, but milk contains 6.25% protein that is comprised of 80% casein protein and 20% whey protein. Also, milk contains lactose and fat (removed in skim milk). Whey protein is extracted from milk, removing the lesser protein- casein- and eliminating most of the lactose and fat. Bioactive Why Protein such as ImmunoPro RX has the same basic proteins found in mother's breast milk.

What is the difference between Whey Protein Concentrate(WPC) and Whey Protein Isolate(WPI)?

A WPC is 80% protein, with approx. 6% fat. A WPI is 90% protein, with approx. 1% fat. ImmunoPro Rx is a whey protein concentrate and it still contains the vital protein bound fats native in non-denatured milk.

Is it better to buy a Whey Isolate since it has a higher protein content than the Whey Concentrate?

The filtering process required to make the isolate increases the protein content over whey concentrate, but it also destroys the sub-fractions such as lactoferrins, beta-lactoglobulins, immuno-globulins and other antioxidants and amino acids that can help promote recovery and immune function (these remain intact in a high quality Whey Concentrate such as ImmunoPro Rx™ and RenewPro™). The filtering process also makes the Whey Isolates considerably more expensive than the Whey Concentrates.

Currently even the most expensive dietary supplement whey products available, which are isolates, ion exchange, concentrates and hydrolyzed forms, are denatured by-products of cheese manufacture. They have definite limitations in preserving the biological activity of the whey proteins. The milk goes through a heating process (approx. 163° F), chemical modification and pH regulation to produce cheese. Each of these steps denatures the whey proteins. The damaged proteins are then filtered out and what remains is a narrow range of proteins that have survived the cheese manufacturing process. Additionally the vital protein bound fats have been removed. From this point on there is little heat added and some of these whey proteins products are then referred to as undenatured/ cold process. It is not possible for a protein to be undenatured.

I am a lacto-vegetarian and while I do eat dairy products I will not eat animal products. Is there animal rennet in ImmunoPro?

Animal Rennet is obtained from the stomach lining of young cud-chewing animals: kids (young goats), lambs, and, veal calves. It is a source for the cheesemaking enzyme rennin. To make cheese, milk is curdled using rennin. Most whey proteins on the market are a by product of cheese and therefore contain rennet.
There is no cheese produced in any part of the manufacturing process of ImmunoPro Rx and RenewPro, therefore they do not contain animal rennet.

Can I mix ImmunoPro Rx in a blender?

The whey proteins are easily denatured through heat and pH change.Though you may use an electric blender on low speed for a short duration and there will be no damage to the proteins. Note: It takes great mixed with the health by chocolate Beauty Bliss Drink. I blend it with a small personal blender. Make sure to blend for only a few seconds so as not to heat up the whey protien which can denature the protein.

What is the difference between ImmunoPro Rx and other less expensive whey protein concentrates?

ImmunoPro Rx and RenewPro are Native Whey Proteinsä (see FAQ below). They are Full Range , Biologically Active, Non-denatured Whey Proteins. They are not by-products of cheese manufacture. All other whey products are by-products of cheese and denature '> (see FAQ below) the vital immune and regenerative components. They are destroyed from the commercial processing.

What is a "Native Protein"?

It is the naturally occurring conformation of a protein. Unaltered by heat, chemicals, enzyme action or processing.

What does "denature" mean?

Denature is to cause the tertiary structure of (a protein) to unfold, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated.
note: It is not possible for a protein to be undenatured.

I thought Whey Protein was for BodyBuilders building muscle mass, what else is whey protein concentrate used for?

Whey Protein Concentrate is used by some doctors to treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Whey Protein raises glutathione levels, which is essential for a healthy immune system. Whey protein has been researched in prevention and life extension studies for such things as cancer, AIDS and other degenerative diseases. It may help T-cell activity and decrease wasting tissues during illness and therefore increase well-being and the speed of overall recovery.