10lb Whey Protein is powdered protein from whey packaged in 10-pound cans and sold in gyms and other types of retail outlets like drugstores and pharmaceutical companies like GNS.  The purpose of 10 lb whey protein is to accelerate muscle development so that body builders can lift more weights more rapidly, and as an aid to weight loss programs.  This is a false premise; the body has limits on how much protein can be absorbed and the rest is simply excreted.   The powder is added to liquids like non-fat milk, water, and fruit juice and represents an attempt to obtain the extra protein some people are convinced they need in order to build extra muscle.

10lb whey protein is not appetizing in itself, as in its natural form it is nothing more than a white powder extracted from whey, which is the liquid by product of making cheese.  It is full of protein, which is why it is dried and powdered.  Next, the dry powder obtained from this process is mixed with salt, cocoa, or other flavourings, placed in 10-pound packages, and sold for an extravagant amount of money.  I saw 10lb whey protein being sold for as much as $104.99 USD before the sales tax was applied.

Things you are not told by the sellers of 10lb whey protein:

• Dieters are not told that this supplement will add calories and fat to their diet.  The calorie count is 120 calories per serving; the serving size is about 1 or 2 tablespoons per 8 oz glass of liquid.  Any calories contained in the liquid need to be added to this calorie count.
• There is as much salt in a glass of this diet supplement as there are in a glass of soda.
• Sucralose, which is one of the added ingredients, is another name for sugar, as are all words ending in –ose.
• The protein that you receive from consuming this powder is no better than the protein that you could get from drinking milk or eating a peanut butter sandwich.

I concluded that the dietary supplement sold under the name 10lb whey protein is not really worth the price; I can get the same amount of protein in a diet shake sold by Glucerna or Slim Fast for much less cost.  In addition, for those with blood glucose concerns, the shakes marketed by Glucerna contain ingredients that help control the blood glucose count, ingredients that are not found in the 10lb whey protein shakes.  An additional concern is that some people do not metabolize extra protein well and this could lead to serious health problems in those individuals.