whey protein isolate

vertm · Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 19

Dr Todorov ,

I was taking 1 tsp of CFM whey protein isolate in a morning shake . It contain Bioferrin 1000...50 mg. Supplying 95% lactoferrin....47 MG
1 tsp = 20 gram .
Lactoferrin is a protein found naturally in whey protein . Bioferrin is a branded name for lactoferrin . I use protein powder in the morning simply to add protein in a shake + fruit for a fast breakfast .

I had my yearly CBC /heart.... blood test . The result came in with
Hemoglobin 15.4 High ( 11-15)
Hematocrit 44.5 High ( 34-44) .

I am guessing that the whey protein isolate is the reason for the high result. So I am thinking to switch to either egg white protein powder or casein powder. any opinion ?

drtodorov · Site Admin Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 3177

I am not a clinician. It is plausible that since lactoferrin is an iron transport protein, it might be related to your elevated Hb and HCT). But there could be other causes.

In any case, discontinuing whey protein supplements makes sense. Ideally, you may want to try getting your protein from real food. But if you insist on powder supplement, egg white powder sounds reasonable. It is also easier to digest than casein.

vertm · Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 19

Dr tod,

I read that calcium inhibit the absorption of iron .... so how can whey protein isolate raise the iron level... I cannot make the connection or I misunderstood . tks

drtodorov · Site Admin Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 3177

I am not sure if casein indeed inhibits absorption of iron, but whey does not have much casein, because whey is what remains after milk curds (and casein is in the curd).

cjdavis · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 191 Location: Atlanta

vertm · Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 19

Chris wrote :

" Whey will counteract the inhibitory effect of phytates on iron absorption however and will increase serum iron levels. The degree and resultant clinical impact of these effects are unknown. "

If I understand then whey protein isolate increase the level of Hemoglobin & Hct ?

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