Is bioactive whey protein free from Bovine Growth Hormone, antibiotics, and other chemicals?
A. rBGH (bovine Growth Hormone) and other growth hormones have become a major issue of controversy in the dairy industry. Certain herdsmen give their cows the growth hormone to increase milk production. It is devastating to the cows, and to those who drink their milk also. Immunotec, manufacturer of Immunocal bioactive whey protein, receives all of their milk from one large dairy farm in the state of Idaho. This particular location was chosen because the soil selenium levels are highest in the USA, and grazing on grasses which are grown on Idaho selenium-rich soil results in high selenium levels in the milk. Selenium (an essential micronutrient and mineral) is a structural component of the powerful “master antioxidant” glutathione. The selenium level in 10 grams of bioactive whey protein is more than 4 mcg, which is much higher than found in most commercial whey proteins. That is good.
