What is Whey

Whey is the milk proteins left over from the cheese-making process. Research continues to show that whey protein contains a variety of factors and compounds capable of improving health and preventing disease. As a component of milk, whey protein is a highly nutritious product that performs specific functions for enhancing the absorption of nutrients. Formerly regarded as a mere by-product of cheese and discarded as waste, whey protein has now firmly made its mark as a highly functional — and wholly natural — ingredient in its own right.

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