Some of you know that I have competed in natural/ drug free bodybuilding. So one reason I take whey protein is to build muscle, which has been harder since having hemiparysis but I'm slowly getting there.
Now there is another reason, as a dietary method of prevention and possible treatment of cancer (in general).
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/willbrink5.htm
3 best reasons:
- "It was found that whey protein concentrate selectively depletes cancer cells of their glutathione, thus making them more susceptible to cancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy."
- "Whey protein concentrate dramatically raises glutathione levels" [in normal cells, providing them with protection].
- "Glutathione also is intimately tied to immunity... In fact, glutathione levels appear to be one way of modulating immunity."
I buy pure WPC from a dairy company, suggest shopping around for best deals but recommend pure.