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Health Benefits of Whey Protein

Drinking milk and consuming whey have long histories dating back to prehistoric times. Whey, a byproduct of cheese making, was traditionally viewed as having little value but was praised by Hippocrates for its health properties. During the Middle Ages, whey was considered both a medicine and an aphrodisiac. Modern research has shown that whey protein is an excellent source of essential amino acids and antioxidants that can support health and well-being. Whey protein consists of various proteins including β-lactoglobulin, α-lactalbumin, immunoglobulins, and others.

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Health Benefits of Whey Protein

Drinking milk and consuming whey have long histories dating back to prehistoric times. Whey, a byproduct of cheese making, was traditionally viewed as having little value but was praised by Hippocrates for its health properties. During the Middle Ages, whey was considered both a medicine and an aphrodisiac. Modern research has shown that whey protein is an excellent source of essential amino acids and antioxidants that can support health and well-being. Whey protein consists of various proteins including β-lactoglobulin, α-lactalbumin, immunoglobulins, and others.

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Drinking milk is a practice that dates back to the

domestication of animals in prehistoric times, and has


taken advantage of the extensive nutritional value of
that natural product. However, one major part of
milk-whey, has traditionally not been paid as much
attention as happened with source milk, probably
because it is a by-product of cheese making, viewed
for a long time as of little value. Interestingly,
Hippocrates already applauded the health properties of
whey in Ancient Greece; and during the Middle Age,
whey was considered not only as a medicine, but also
even as an aphrodisiac and a skin balm: it was in fact a
regular component of salves and potions to soothe
burns, to inspire vitality and to cure various illnesses
[1, 2]. Moreover, whey protein, an excellent protein, is
chosen by individuals of all ages who value the role of
a healthy diet in helping to maintain and improve their
Corresponding author: Birsen Bulut Solak, lecturer,
research field: dairy technology. E-mail:
[email protected].
health. Indeed, there are references to various health
benefits of whey in Italian Literature dating back to
early 17th century [3].
Now we detail at whey protein system, we can see
that whey protein, 20% of total milk protein, consists
of several different proteins, including β-lactoglobulin
(β-LG), α-lactalbumin (α-LA), the heavy-and
light-chain immunoglobulins (Igs), bovine serum
albumin (BSA), lactoferrin (LF), lactoperoxidase, and
glycomacropeptide (GMP) [4]. Whey may also
include the proteose-peptone components and
low-molecular weight products formed by the
enzymatic degradation of the caseins during the
cheesemaking process [5]. Whey protein contains all
20 amino acids and all nine essential amino acids, and
it is a rich and balanced source of the sulphur amino
acids that serve a critical role as antioxidants as
precursors to the potent intracellular antioxidant
glutathione and in one-carbon metabolism [6]. It
contains three to four times more bioavailable cysteine
than other proteins.

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