Thoughts on Whey Protein Isolate?

[preventingdiabetes]

My functional medicine doctor has recommended that I either take Whey Protein or Marine Collagen to increase my protein intake.

I am lactose intolerant, and Whey Protein Isolate is lactose free + gluten free, but contains dairy (milk). Is it still okay to take it?

Or should I just have Marine Collagen instead?

[integral]

Eat eggs.

Both whey and marine have heavy metals as well as cause inflammation. 

Edited November 21, 2022 by integral

[Jannes]

Yes to my knowledge people who are lactose intolerant and consume milk products without lactose are good. 
But yeah the heavy metal problem might be a concern. Other protein powders like plant protein powder are unfortunately even more likely to contain heavy metals. 
Although not as convenient many regular foods are a great source of protein as well and can completely cover you. Eggs are just one example. Just do a little google search on look for what you like. You can even do it vegetarian/vegan if you prefer that. 

[Michael569]

What's your additional requirement? Could you just up your dietary intake?

Edited November 21, 2022 by Michael569

[preventingdiabetes]

1 hour ago, integral said:

Eat eggs.

@integral

I have histamine intolerance so eggs are a no-go for me (for now, hopefully).

Hopefully histamine intolerance isn't permanent.

1 hour ago, integral said:

Both whey and marine have heavy metals as well as cause inflammation. 

I did not know that. Does every type of whey and marine collagen contain heavy metals?

1 hour ago, Jannes said:

Although not as convenient many regular foods are a great source of protein as well and can completely cover you.

Could you list examples other than foods high in histamine like eggs? I have histamine intolerance so I need to be a bit cautious.

Eggs make me feel inflamed.

Also, for some odd reason, I don't like the taste of eggs anymore.

I used to like eggs, I don't know what happened.

1 hour ago, Jannes said:

You can even do it vegetarian/vegan if you prefer that. 

I've tried vegetarian/vegan but I literally can't function. I already have bloating and constipation as is, and most staple foods in vegan and vegetarian diets consist of foods that bloat me a lot (e.g. legumes).

[preventingdiabetes]

1 hour ago, Michael569 said:

What's your additional requirement? Could you just up your dietary intake?

@Michael569

Thanks for chiming in, Michael. What do you mean by additional requirement? As in, how much protein I am aiming for?

I was advised to aim for 140g of protein. I am finding it difficult to meet this amount with food alone.

Also, it has been a while since I last had this much protein. My protein intake has been quite bad throughout this year, and I am still growing so I think it is important.

This article/transcript/podcast talks about it: https://drruscio.com/protein-intake-is-crucial-for-your-health/

[Jannes]

 

48 minutes ago, preventingdiabetes said:

Could you list examples other than foods high in histamine like eggs? I have histamine intolerance so I need to be a bit cautious.

https://healthbeet.org/printable-high-protein-food-list/
 

Or take a different list. Just google high protein food sources and you will find plenty of information.

Bottom line: Lean meats, milk products, fish, soy products and legumes are great protein sources and whole grains/seeds/nuts can also contribute a good amount. 

[preventingdiabetes]

@Jannes Thanks. So it seems like meat is the only option I have here.

[vishnusavestheday]

Why not try a vegan protein powder? The vegan protein powder I buy $20 cheaper at Costco than everywhere else, but I can't assume where you live.

Drink it with something simple like an unsweetened almond (low calorie) or soy(better protein content) milk?

If you don't want diabetes, a vegan diet is literally the only hope to reversing and basically curing type 2 diabetes.

[inFlow]

@preventingdiabetes Stay away from all synthetic stuff like whey powders. It will clog up your whole system, probably give you brain fog and make your mood bad. Try t do it naturally. The last time I drank whey protein it gave me depression for a couple of days until it was out of my system. Threw that shit away the next day I felt ok.

[Yarco]

Two perspectives:

https://cleanlabelproject.org/the-best-worst-protein-powder-products/ - Check out the infographic and study here

https://www.nsf.org/news/clean-label-projects-protein-powder-report-overlooks-basic-scientific-princ - Opposing viewpoint: "There is no peer-reviewed scientific evidence to support the Clean Label Project's implied claim that detectable levels of heavy metals present a health risk."

I think most people here are going to lean toward opinion 1 . So I'd look at the list of protein powder brands they recommend.