Microbes turn waste into fuel

Everybody loves eating greek yogurt, its great for you, packed with protein, and has plenty of probiotics in it to aid in digestion.  However, the process of creating the perfect yogurt formula creates a large amount of waste in the form of liquid whey.  In an article found on Science Daily, researchers have discovered a way to possibly turn this waste into biofuel or feedstock additives.  By using microbes to to break down the leftover fructose molecules into two more useful compounds such as caproic acid and caprylic acid.  Being able to break down this waste material means a better source of additives for feedstock of animals in the place of antibiotics.
This article interested me because I eat a lot of greek yogurt but did not know how much waste was actually created.  With researchers looking for new ways to turn waste into something useful there would be very little actual waste as the majority of the compounds needed to create greek yogurt have a purpose, whether it is to be put into the yogurt itself or to be sent elsewhere as another compound to be added to another formula.

Large Whey Protein Breakfast May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes also known as adult onset diabetes which is a chronic condition that affects the way the human body processes glucose (blood sugar). Treatments include diet, exercise, medication, and insulin therapy. In this study, controlled participants were on a strict diet of a large high caloric protein breakfast, medium lunch, and a small dinner; while the experimental participants were on the same diet expect for breakfast instead of getting their protein from fish and meats, they consumed whey protein as their source of protein. Results concluded the participants on the whey protein diet were more satiated and less hungry throughout the day, with fewer glucose spikes after meals controlled to the controlled groups.

Previously, before doing research on this study my knowledge on whey protein was very minimal. I only knew of gym junkies whom always raved about their protein shakes with whey protein and since I, myself, am not a gym junkie, it never sparked my interest into doing further research on the topic. From this article and further research I have learned that whey protein helps to provide in aid for amino acids which further leads to building blocks for increased muscle growth. Whey protein also releases anabolic hormones that stimulate muscle growth and increase insulin, which is extremely beneficial for diabetics who lack the proper production of insulin. 

For original source click here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160402111253.htm