A critical enabler protein that that allows phagocytic cells to clean out dead cells from the body has been discovered by researchers. The results about the protein were published in the journal Nature, by the UVA Health System study. In simpler words, the new enabler protein allows the cells which clean the body's dead cells, to do so in a more efficient and vigorous manner, which could prove useful for scientists in understanding atherosclerosis better. The discovery of the new protein could also be critical in the cure of various metabolic diseases like diabetes and obesity.
The researchers discovered that the particular phagocyte Uncoupling Protein 2 (Ucp2), is the important factor in deciding the rate of cleaning up of dead cells, and does so more efficiently and rapidly, enabling the body to regenerate new cells better.

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A joint venture for the production of whey proteins has been signed between the multinational dairy company Fonterra and UK-based First Milk's for Fonterra's growing food ingredients business in Europe. The two companies will combine their intellectual property and industry expertise to produce value added whey proteins at First Milk's Lake District creamery in Cumbria, England. For Fonterra this joint venture is for the purpose of increasing its market and meeting the nutritional ingredient demand in Europe while for First Milk this deal will add value to the whey proteins side stream of the cheese making process thereby enhancing the returns which it be able to pass back to their farmer members. Kate Allum, CEO, First Milk commented on the joint venture this is their first step into value added whey proteins markets and this would help the company build on the work they have done recently with a range of partners with regard to whey proteins supply and other nutritional supplements supply.

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Sports nutrition and supplement company Swole Sports Nutrition has now launched Whey Swole as the latest addition to its expanding line of sports nutrition. This product not only tastes great but also has the right amount of nutrients that is beneficial for growth of lean muscles and fat loss. Swole Sports Nutrition has made available Whey Swole in two flavors Cookies and Cream and Chocolate Peanut butter. Both the flavors are great in taste and have only 110 calories in each serve.
According to professional MMA fighter, Robby Malof, a student at the University of Cincinnati, Whey Swole is good sports nutrition for exhausting workouts and helps in fast recovery of muscles.
The main aim of Swole Sports Nutrition for its line of nutritional products is, to achieve the greatest possible results in growth and development, in small intakes, at the lowest possible price.

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