If you’re enjoying the convenience of whey protein, you may be paying for it with your health. Whey protein has nearly become ubiquitous in today’s fast paced culture, especially among athletes and weightlifters. Even if you’re not consuming whey protein powder directly, it’s being used in many of the processed foods and snack bars that you may be eating. Whether you’re trying to up your protein intake, add convenience to your diet, or both, your efforts may be backfiring on you.

How About Some Waste For Breakfast?

Whey is the liquid that is left over from the milk curdling process that’s used to make other dairy products. The dairy industry originally considered it a waste product and was dumping it just as you and I dump our garbage. That was until someone came up with the idea of processing it even further and selling it.

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