A lot of people today are concerned with finding organic and natural food products, because they generally include higher quality ingredients, less processing, and have a higher nutritional value. Whey protein is no exception to that rule, and generally organic protein sources are the highest quality one can buy.
When looking for an organic whey protein, one needs to ensure that they look for a few specific things:
- Read the actual product materials and don’t focus on a name that says “Natural” or
“Organic.” Many products state they are all natural or organic, however they aren’t actually as there is currently no regulations in place that state what is or isn’t organic. - In an organic whey protein, you are primarily looking for a whey protein isolate, which generally is the highest quality form of whey protein, with the lowest amount of fat, lactose and cholesterol present, which can negate even some of whey protein isolate side effects.
- Because all ingredients must be organic, any product you purchase should be free of all artificial flavors and sweeteners. They should contain very basic ingredients, ie. whey protein isolate, sugar, natural flavor. Continue reading
