Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
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CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
  • bigfondue@lemmy.world
    351·
    2 days ago

    Very interesting, and concerning that the plant based proteins are highest in lead. I am like halfway through 2 kilos of soy protein right now…

    • TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
      2·
      23 hours ago

      plant proteins are cheaper and lower quality than whey protein.

      also plants adsorb lead from the soil. they don’t filter it out.

      so cheap protein has high level of lead…

      • bigfondue@lemmy.world
        2·
        23 hours ago

        Yea, but is a little surprising since the cows are eating plants. Usually pollutants become more concentrated the higher up the food chain the organism is.