Talk:Whey protein

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[edit] comment on removal of external links / spam

MM, Noted your comment on the removal of external links... specifically for Whey protein. Dated May 9. Is it standard policy that all external links are to be removed now? Or are all links being lumped into "spam" through some association with clearly promotional sites? SupplementData.com has sustained as a resource link for many months and I'm curious why you felt it spam... it's a resource and knowledge base, not a spam or promotion site. thank you, Shawn —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.164.188.50 (talk • contribs).

Hi Shawn. I originally removed the link because I suspected it violated Wikipedia:External_links#Links_to_normally_avoid, specifically:

• #2 "does not provide a unique resource"
• #3 "Links that are added to promote a site."

I don't see it as a unique resource because the information at your link could/should be included directly into the article. Also, an editor should not link to his own website or websites he/she is affiliated with since it is seen as an attempt to promote a site. Your site is very clean (no advertising, easy to read) and does have good information but I'm not sure it warrants inclusion in this article. I've added your link back for other editors to review though. Monkeyman

(talk) 13:51, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

MM, Thank you. Sorry for the delay in response. I did see the change in reference to outside links after my note to you. Also, I was unaware of the author, reference peice. I thought that since SupplementData.com was built for the purpose of "unbiased" (my intention and belief not statement of fact) knowledge sharing, it wasn't so much a reference of "my work." Moot point, I'm sure at this point but worth clarifying.

I do hope that the link to the the "wheyprotein.org" site which is a paper thin commerical coverup is also removed.

Thank you! ~Shawn

I recently added a link to a whey site (wheyprotein.org) that has some great free recipes for whey products, it's a unique resource. -Mary

[edit] Amino acids

Whey protein is loaded with the essential and non-essential amino acids with few carbohydrates and little fat content.

What are the amino acids? --Abdull 12:15, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Facts?

"Excessive use of protein can cause liver problems." -- I am almost sure that the liver problem dilemma is not valid anymore.--81.216.196.144 22:08, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

"However, Whey protein that has been sufficiently diluted will not be absorbed by the body. The ideal ratio of water to whey protein changes from person to person, so balance must be found on an individual basis." -- What? So too much water in my shake will worsen the uptake? I have never heard of that. Where can I find more information? --81.216.196.144 22:08, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

--> I agree. Water does not affect whey protein in any way.

The liver "dilemma" was never a problem. There was some mention in the past about high-protein diets and kidney strain, but nothing about the liver. I can't see how whey protein specifically can cause liver problems when numerous other foods also contain protein. I've removed the paragraph until someone can provide a verifiable source for such a ludicrous statement. Same with the water statement. It looks more like vandalism to me. Yankees76 21:25, 30 May 2006 (UTC)