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Food Ingredients First 08/20/2003 Whey protein helps limit muscle loss in the elderlyPoor nutrition is a concern in seniors, as many don’t get adequate amount of calories and protein, contributing to lowered immunity, reduced healing rates and muscle loss.20/08/2003 The US Bureau of Census estimates that by 2080 approximately 23% of Americans will be in the "65 and older" age group. Poor nutrition is a concern in seniors, as many don’t get adequate amount of calories and protein. This often contributes to lowered immunity, reduced healing rates and muscle loss. Researchers in Europe compared casein (slower to digest) to whey protein (more rapidly digested). In a group of nine elderly men protein synthesis was greater with whey protein vs. casein. The team concluded that a more rapidly digested protein, whey protein, might be more beneficial than a more slow to digest protein by helping to limit protein losses in seniors. |