"We live in an era obsessed with protein. It's not just about eating steak and eggs for breakfast anymore; they're selling ludicrous snacks like protein potato chips and protein cereal, stuff that has you wondering what was wrong with an old fashioned bar. Your gym probably has a little kiosk selling them in the hopes you snag a protein goodie before you head out the door."
"But these dietary supplements have an extraordinarily dirty secret. A new analysis from the watchdog group Consumer Reports found many popular protein powders contain unsafe levels of lead - with over two-thirds of the 23 products tested containing more of the toxic metal in a single serving than the daily safe level for consumption, based on the group's own safety's standards."
"One of the worst offenders? The Black Edition powder from Huel, a plant-based nutrition company that made a name for itself by selling "meal replacements" - protein slushes, basically, that are meant to be a healthy replacement for eating actual food. CR's testing found that it was loaded with 6.3 micrograms of lead per serving, which is 1,290 percent of CR's safe level."
We live in an era obsessed with protein, driving sales of protein snacks and shakes. Consumer Reports analyzed 23 popular protein powders and found over two-thirds contained more lead per serving than Consumer Reports' daily safe level. Huel Black Edition measured 6.3 micrograms of lead per serving (1,290% of the safe level). Naked Nutrition's Vegan Mass Gainer measured 7.7 micrograms per serving (1,570% of the safe level). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not review or approve dietary supplements before sale, leaving the industry largely self-regulated. Some brands use third-party testing, but most do not.
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