WHEY PROTEINS: HEALTH BENEFITS AND FOOD APPLICATIONS

The aim of the present study was to review the effects of whey protein consumption on health and its application in food industry. By surfing through some authentic websites such as PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar, the related articles about the effect of whey protein on different diseases were found which all were human and animal based, although the human studies are greatly highlighted. Whey protein is one of the ingredients of milk which is considered as a useful food sources. Milk contains valuable protein sources including whey protein and casein. According to daily increase in prevalence of chronic diseases in the world, finding a suitable nutrient for lessening effects of such disease can be a great help for the community health. Moreover, milk is a valuable nutrient which is available everywhere and people can have it in their daily diet. Therefore, whey protein can be used in daily diet as a healthy and valuable food supplement by individuals. Today, excessive struggles are being made to find out new whey protein applications. This paper offers a holistic view that would guide a reader to the beneficial effects of whey protein consumption on health and its numerous utilization in food products.

Milk; whey protein; casein; health; chronic diseases.