Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Be aware that SIX STAR brand uses sucralose as a sweetener. Sucralose is very bad for your gut bacteria and health. Healthy gut microbiota plays a key role in promoting overall health, don't mess it up with artificial sweeteners...SIX STAR also sells unflavoured and unsweetened whey powder, it's a much better choice.
So I've heard. But for me money IS an object, so I often have to find the balance between quality and cost. I wish my local supermarket sold the unsweetened whey without all the preservatives, but I suspect few customers would buy it.
Ideally, I'd choose grass fed unsweetened/unflavored whey isolate. But at at almost 2.5X the price, the cost would be prohibitive.
Maybe they're gone rancid, hence the chemical taste. If in doubt throw it out.
Good thing I kept the receipt.
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FYI
Sometimes I suspect some cyclist don't recognize how important strength training is, not only to the sport of cycling, but for general overall fitness. Its not always about getting big bulging muscles. Maybe this will help.