Beware of Protein Powder/Shakes

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If you're like me and supplement your diet with protein powder or shakes be aware that high levels of lead have been found in many of these supplements.

The one I use, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, is okay for daily use but some have dangerously high lead levels.
 
Thank you for the info. My dad I think drinks some protein shakes. I will ask him what he uses and do some google research.
 
FractalAudio said:
If you're like me and supplement your diet with protein powder or shakes be aware that high levels of lead have been found in many of these supplements.

The one I use, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, is okay for daily use but some have dangerously high lead levels.
FractalAudio said:
If you're like me and supplement your diet with protein powder or shakes be aware that high levels of lead have been found in many of these supplements.

The one I use, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, is okay for daily use but some have dangerously high lead levels.
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This is excellent!
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Thank you for posting. I was always careful about sourcing protein powder, but I'm sure the entirely market has changed a lot since then.
 
Well, the body can only absorb 18-20 grams of protein per meal, so I don't think you need to supplement at all. Especially if you are on a typical American diet heavy in animal products. These supplement companies are unregulated and have somehow convinced people they need more protein than their bodies can actually use.
 
ak49climber said:
Well, the body can only absorb 18-20 grams of protein per meal, so I don't think you need to supplement at all. Especially if you are on a typical American diet heavy in animal products. These supplement companies are unregulated and have somehow convinced people they need more protein than their bodies can actually use.
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Avg adult requires 0.8 g of complete protein per kg. Which is quite easy to get in a nutritional dense diet of 1600-2200 cal per day dependent on sex/wt. However, the body is more than capable of metabolizing 25-40 g. of protein in a 3-4 hr cycle of consumption. The issues with over consumption of protein is the kidneys processing the waste.
Supplements in general don’t fall under UFDA regulation and therefore are subject to less scrutiny, this doesn’t mean they are not safe they are not held to the same standards as food. Buyer beware. But it’s never a good market strategy to kill your customer or make them sick….

It’s a supplement which means it shouldn’t replace actual food.
 
If you're going to supplement, definitely avoid the plant based protein powders.

That said, I don't think the 'protein maxing' approach to life is really doing anything positive for general health and wellness and life expectancy.

As far as the 'don't kill your customer' strategy, I'd argue that companies that produce these products that are heavily focused on quarterly returns don't care about that, at all. Which is most if not all of them.
 
fetishfrog said:
As far as the 'don't kill your customer' strategy, I'd argue that companies that produce these products that are heavily focused on quarterly returns don't care about that, at all. Which is most if not all of them.
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Interesting point of view, Fetishfrog.

Did you give any consideration to the supplement companies shareholders and other stakeholders that may feel differently about their customer base dying or getting sick from product use and the stigma associated with that situation?

Would you care to share which companies are excluded from your sweeping generalization?
 
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Ain't it the truth?
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FractalAudio said:
Yes, yummy. I make a shake:
4 ice cubes
5 frozen strawberries
1 1/4 scoops protein powder
2 cups skim milk

Blend until ice cubes are obliterated, about 5-10 seconds.
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Couple tbs of Peanut Butter Cocoa powder really ups the flavor & texture of a smoothie without adding excessive calories.

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