XL BODIES LTD
05-27-2007, 02:35 PM
Q: Many people worry about the lactose, or milk sugar, content of whey because of lactose intolerance. Which types of whey are best for them?
A: Whey protein concentrate contains 6 to 7 percent lactose, while whey isolates contain only 1 percent lactose. It sounds significant until you consider that for every 100 grams of whey protein isolate you get 86.5 grams of protein and 1 gram of lactose. For the same quantity of whey protein concentrate you get 80 grams of protein and six to seven grams of lactose. I don't think that amount would approach the threshold that results in symptoms of lactose intolerance. What people should be concerned about is maintaining the health of their intestinal membranes, since that's the area most likely affected by dietary changes. One way to do that is to take glutamine. The amino acid fuels the regeneration of the intestinal lining, which breaks down every three days. The body also uses up available glutamine under high-stress conditions, as it's a favoured fuel of immune cells. Anyone who's under stress, including the stress of exercise, should aim to take in about 20 to 25 grams of glutamine daily divided into smaller doses of about four to five
A: Whey protein concentrate contains 6 to 7 percent lactose, while whey isolates contain only 1 percent lactose. It sounds significant until you consider that for every 100 grams of whey protein isolate you get 86.5 grams of protein and 1 gram of lactose. For the same quantity of whey protein concentrate you get 80 grams of protein and six to seven grams of lactose. I don't think that amount would approach the threshold that results in symptoms of lactose intolerance. What people should be concerned about is maintaining the health of their intestinal membranes, since that's the area most likely affected by dietary changes. One way to do that is to take glutamine. The amino acid fuels the regeneration of the intestinal lining, which breaks down every three days. The body also uses up available glutamine under high-stress conditions, as it's a favoured fuel of immune cells. Anyone who's under stress, including the stress of exercise, should aim to take in about 20 to 25 grams of glutamine daily divided into smaller doses of about four to five