"You can never have too much of a good thing, the saying goes. For months now, Americans treated protein that way. What started as a fringe supplement used mostly by "gym bros and fitness-obsessed teens," as Consumer Reports journalist Paris Martineau put it, has transformed into a full-blown mass-market wellness movement. There's protein pastas, protein cereals, protein sodas, and even Starbucks protein cold foam."
"CR tested 23 of the most popular protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes sold in the U.S. The results were unsettling: more than two-thirds of the products contained more lead in a single serving than CR's food safety experts say is safe to consume in a day. One powder-Naked Nutrition's Vegan Mass Gainer-contained 7.7 micrograms of lead per serving, which is 1,572% of CR's level of concern. Another top seller, Huel Black Edition - a favorite among tech bros - registered 6.3 micrograms of lead, or 1,288% of CR's limit."
Protein products have expanded from niche supplements to mass-market items including pastas, cereals, sodas, and protein-infused coffee offerings. Laboratory testing of 23 popular protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes found that more than two-thirds contained lead in a single serving above recommended daily safety limits, with some products containing many times the allowable amount. Specific products measured 7.7 micrograms and 6.3 micrograms of lead per serving, representing roughly 1,572% and 1,288% of safety thresholds. The increasing popularity of protein-based products appears to coincide with growing contamination risks, prompting recommendations to avoid daily use of many items.
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