Whey benefits: intracellular conversion of the amino acid cysteine to glutathione, a potent intracellular antioxidant — versus allergy Asthma etc., cancer, hypertension ↔ pro optimal blood sugar level, wound healing in the skin! Whey reduces risk of type 2 diabetes via a positive impact on pancreatic cells, helping them to release more insulin! http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/19080561/whey-protein-could-help-reduce-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-study/