{"id":2628,"date":"2019-05-24T07:57:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T07:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musclemagfitness.com\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2019-05-24T07:57:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T07:57:32","slug":"protein-drink-dangers-investigation-finds-several-protein-powders-and-protein-drinks-toxic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fghdesign.com\/mmf\/protein-drink-dangers-investigation-finds-several-protein-powders-and-protein-drinks-toxic\/","title":{"rendered":"What Protein Powers Brands May be Toxic According to the Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is your protein powder toxic? Are you worried about what is in your protein powder or if it is even healthy?  Here are the brands that produce safe and potentially toxic protein powders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clean Label Project conducted a study<\/a> on 134 powders from 52 brands and found that several of these brands sell protein powders that contain toxins that can harm you and your health.  The study tested for 130 toxins and contaminants, including antibiotics, heavy metals,  pesticide residues, and BPA\/BPS (plasticizers).  The lab found high levels of BPA, heavy metals, pesticides, and among other toxins associated with disease and cancer.  The study focused on over 130 toxins, testing both plant and animal-based protein powders.  Additionally, more than half of the protein powders had detectable levels of Bisphenol-A or BPA.  BPA is a chemical linked to cancer and infertility that is used to manufacture some plastics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organic Products and Plant-Based Proteins are Some of the Worst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, powders labeled as “Organic” were not found to be better or safer.  In fact, some of the highest toxicity levels were found in brands labeling their protein as organic.  The organic powders tested in the study had more than twice the average heavy metals than non-organic labeled powders.  Specifically, the levels of arsenic, lead, and cadmium were higher in organic powders.  Additionally, almost 75 percent of plant-based powders tested positive for the heavy metal lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Choose the Best Protein Powder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clean Label Project provides a break down for each of the 134 Powders they tested from the 52 brands.  They give an overall rating for each protein tested.  Not all products from the same brand were found to be in the same rating category.  Many Brands have protein powders that have ratings in all categories.  The overall rating provided by Clean Label Project is either 5, 3 or 1 stars; they do not give overall ratings in between.<\/p>\n\n\n

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