"Among the worst offenders was Huel's Black Edition powder, the low-carbohydrate alternative to Huel's mainstay powder, which contained a stunning 6.3 micrograms of lead per serving, as well as more than double the safe daily serving of cadmium. As far as lead goes, that's about 13 times CR's daily recommended limit, though the Food and Drug Administration advises there's no known safe level of exposure to lead. "For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects," the FDA notes."
"One medical review found that "long-term [lead] exposure of adults can result in decreased performance in some tests of cognitive performance that measure functions of the nervous system." Specifically, the study suggests a link between long-term lead exposure to blood disorders like anaemia, increased blood pressure, reduced fertility in males, as well as damage to kidneys and the nervous system. Cadmium, meanwhile, has been linked to cumulative nervous system damage, which increases risk for neurological disorders."
Tech workers commonly consume meal-replacement drinks such as Huel. A Consumer Reports analysis found single servings of some products contained lead above recommended limits. Huel Black Edition powder contained 6.3 micrograms of lead per serving and more than double the safe daily serving of cadmium. The Food and Drug Administration advises there is no known safe level of lead exposure and links chronic adult lead exposure to kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects. Medical reviews associate long-term lead exposure with decreased cognitive performance, anemia, higher blood pressure, reduced male fertility, and kidney and nervous system damage. Cadmium exposure carries cumulative nervous system risks.
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