What is the best dairy-free soy-free protein powder?

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If you are looking for the best dairy-free soy-free protein powder, you have come to the right place. In this article, you will learn how to avoid dairy and soy when adding protein powder to your diet. This article was written by Jack Schrupp.

Protein powder without dairy or soy

Why use soy-free protein powder? 

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Here are the top 3 reasons why you should choose a soy-free protein powder:

1. Soy contains isoflavones, a type of estrogen similar to human estrogen. Isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors in the human body and cause weak estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity, which research suggests may increase the risk of chronic diseases like breast cancer.
2. Soy is the leading source of protein for animal feed, and second only to beef when it comes to driving global deforestation and soil erosion.
3. Soy is among the most genetically modified (GM) crops on the planet, engineered to survive the direct application of herbicides and pesticides. Over 90 percent of soybeans grown on US farms, for example, are genetically engineered to withstand an herbicide called Roundup. US-grown GM soybeans therefore contain high residues of glyphosate, which is the primary ingredient in Roundup and a probable human carcinogen.

To summarize, the soybean is a cheap, protein-rich legume, but many people choose to avoid it because it is a common allergen, associated with adverse side effects, and the epitome of a genetically modified crop that has detrimental impacts on the environment and human health.

Why use dairy-free protein powder?

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Here are the top reasons why you choose a dairy-free protein powder:

1. Dairy can cause digestive issues because it contains lactose, a sugar most adults cannot fully digest. 
2. Dairy is also known to cause acne because it indirectly stimulates insulin production, which regulates sebum production. Sebum is an oily, waxy substance that can clog your pores and cause pimples. 
3. Dairy production is not sustainable. The industrial dairy industry has a profoundly negative impact on the environment. Dairy cows and their manure produce enormous amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, the poor handling of manure and fertilizers pollute local water resources, and unsustainable dairy farming and feed production can also lead to the loss of ecologically important areas such as prairies, wetlands, and forests.

In summary, dairy is cheap, protein-rich, and delicious, but it can upset your stomach, cause you to break out, and destroy the environment.

What is the best dairy and soy-free protein powder?

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Dairy and soy-free protein powder must be free from dairy based proteins like whey and casein, soy-based proteins, and ingredients derived from milk or soy beans like sodium caseinate and soy lecithin. It is worth mentioning that many protein powders contain lecithin, but do not specify if it is soy lecithin. An easy way to find out is to check to see if soy is listed as an allergen. If it is, your protein powder contains soy lecithin.

It is also important to acknowledge that lactose-free does not mean dairy-free. A lactose-free food does not contain any lactose, but it may still contain dairy. Some whey protein isolates, for example, are lactose-free, but not dairy-free.

If you are looking to avoid dairy and soy for reasons related to digestive health, then you also want to avoid food additives and protein concentrates and isolates. Ingredients like these can cause painful side effects and long term health problems. 

Avoid food additives

Regularly eating emulsifiers, thickeners, sugar substitutes, and other additives can not only upset your stomach, but also alter the composition of your gut microbiome – the collection of microorganisms living in your gut. This can lead to gut dysbiosis, which is linked to a number of chronic digestive issues. Here is a list of the most common food additives in protein powder:

acacia fiber, acacia gum, acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors, ascorbic acid, aspartame, calcium carbonate, carrageenan, cellulose gum, dextrin, dicalcium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, erythritol, gellan gum, guar gum, gum arabic, inulin, locust bean gum, maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides, ‘natural’ flavors, rice bran extract, rice dextrin, rice hulls, rosemary extract, silica, silicon dioxide, sodium alginate, sodium bicarbonate, soluble corn fiber, soy lecithin, sucralose, sunflower lecithin, tocopherols, tricalcium phosphate, xanthan gum, xylitol, zinc oxide

Avoid protein concentrates and isolates

Most protein powders are made from protein concentrates and isolates, which have been mechanically and or chemically stripped of everything but the protein, including the enzymes, fiber, and other natural digestive aids that help you break them down. As a result, they can cause digestive issues and possibly even disruptions to the gut microbiome. 

Finding a protein powder free from dairy, soy, food additives, and protein concentrates and isolates is hard. In fact, 99% of protein supplements contain one or more of these problematic ingredients. This is why we created drink wholesome. Keep reading to learn more about why we make the best dairy-free and soy-free protein powder.

drink wholesome is the best dairy-free soy-free protein powder

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We make the best dairy-free soy-free protein powder because we use a short list of simple ingredients free from food additives, dairy-based proteins, and protein concentrates and isolates.

our ingredients: 

egg whites, coconut, vanilla, monk fruit

the alternative:

Protein Matrix Comprised of (Whey Protein Concentrate,  Whey Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Micellar Casein, Milk Protein Isolate, Egg Albumen, Glutamine Peptides), Polydextrose, Sunflower Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono- and Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols), Natural and Artificial Flavor, MCT Powder (Medium Chain Triglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Disodium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide), Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Salt, Yellow 5, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Papain, Bromelain

Note that instead of using protein concentrates or isolates, we use whole food protein sources like collagen, egg whites, and almonds. Simple protein sources like these are easy to digest and absorb. They also each bring a unique set of digestive benefits to the table.

Collagen has been shown to reduce bloating and improve digestive symptoms. Almonds are rich in prebiotic fiber and improve the composition of your gut microbiome. Egg whites are alkaline, meaning they balance the pH levels in your gut, and promote the growth of good gut bacteria.

Our customers thus experience fewer digestive issues with our dairy and soy-free protein powder than with any other type of protein supplement. Order samples to see for yourself.