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A new Consumer Reports investigation uncovered a hidden risk in protein powders and shakes -- some of these supplements contain concerning levels of lead.

>> AND STANDOUT STYLE. >> PROTEIN POWDERS AND SHAKES A MORE POPULAR THAN EVER TOUTED HIS WORKOUT FUEL OR EVEN REPLACEMENTS. BUT A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED A HIDDEN RISK. SOME OF THESE SUPPLEMENTS CONTAIN CONCERNING LEVELS OF LEAD 5 ON YOUR SIDE'S KEELY. ARTHUR EXPLAINS WHAT THEY FOUND AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. >> IF YOU USE PROTEIN POWDER, YOU'RE NOT ALONE. 46 1% OF AMERICANS SAY THEY DO, BUT A NEW REPORT FROM CONSUMER REPORTS SHOWS THAT'S SOME CONTAIN TOXIC LEVELS OF LEAD IN THE WORST OFFENDERS. IT MAY SURPRISE YOU. CONSUMER REPORTS TESTED. 23 POPULAR PROTEIN POWDERS AND SHAKES >> THE RESULTS OVER TWO-THIRDS CONTAIN MORE LEAD IN A SINGLE SERVING. THEN WHAT'S ERS? EXPERTS CONSIDER SAY FOR AN ENTIRE DAY IN SOME CASES, LEVELS WERE MORE THAN 10 TIMES HIGHER PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS HAVE THE MOST CONCERNING RESULTS SPECIFICALLY WHEN IT CAME TO PLANT-BASED POWDERS. THEY HAD SOME THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF LEAD. THERE WERE 9 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE DAIRY BASED PROTEIN POWDERS WE TEST AND THEY WERE DOUBLE THAT OF THE BEEF. A SPATTERS WE TESTED. >> MAKING NUTRITION'S VEGAN MASS CANER TESTED AT ROUGHLY 1570%. >> OF SEE ARES DAILY LEAD LIMIT HILLS BLACK EDITION, VEGAN POWDER ALSO RAISED CONCERNS WITH MORE THAN 1200% ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS, EXPERTS, THESE PRODUCTS SHOULD BE AVOIDED ALTOGETHER. A SPOKESPERSON FOR HEELS SAID ITS INGREDIENTS UNDERGO, QUOTE, RIGOROUS TESTING. AND THAT IT WAS CONFIDENT IN THE CURRENT FORMULATION AND SAFETY OF THE PRODUCTS IN RESPONSE TO SEE ARES FINDINGS, NAKED NUTRITION HAS REQUESTED A 3RD PARTY TEST OF ITS MASK AND OR SUPPLEMENT POWDER AND SAID, QUOTE, WE TAKE OUR CUSTOMERS HEALTH VERY SERIOUSLY. BUT WHAT ABOUT OTHER TYPES OF PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS WHEN IT COMES TO THE DAIRY BASED PROTEIN POWDERS AND SHAKES THAT WE TESTED, WE FOUND THAT THEY HAD THE LOWEST AMOUNTS OF LEAD GENERALLY STILL ABOUT HALF OF THE PRODUCTS THAT WE TESTED HAD CONCERNING ENOUGH LEVELS OF LEAD OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS. >> THAT SEARS EXPERTS ADVISE NOT TO USE THEM DAILY. >> SO MORAL OF THE STORY. IF YOU USE PROTEIN POWDERS, USE THEM SPARINGLY. HEALTH EXPERTS SAY YOU CAN GET JUST AS MUCH PROTEIN BY SIMPLY EATING THINGS LIKE EGGS. WE NEED FISH, TOFU

High levels of lead found in popular protein powders, new report finds

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A new Consumer Reports investigation uncovered a hidden risk in protein powders and shakes -- some of these supplements contain concerning levels of lead.


ASHLEY ROW 5 ON YOUR SIDE. >> SO MANY THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND. THERE. NEW ALARMING REPORT. CONSUMER REPORTS SAY SEVERAL POPULAR PROTEIN POWDERS AND SHAKES COMMONLY SOLD BY BIG RETAILERS MAY BE GIVING YOU SOMETHING ELSE. LEAD OF 23 POWDERS AND SHAKES TESTED MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE PRODUCTS HAD MORE LEAD AND A SINGLE SERVING AND WHAT ITS EXPERTS SAY IS SAFE TO CONSUME IN A DAY. CONSUMER REPORTS CITED 2 BRANDS NAKED NUTRITION AND HEALED. THE REPORT ADVISES AGAINST DAILY USE FOR MOST PROTEIN POWDERS POINTING TO A LINK BETWEEN CHRONIC LEAD EXPOSURE AND HEALTH ISSUES. >> WITH CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO LEAD, YOU CAN GET A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT PROBLEMS SUCH AS KIDNEY DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, YOU CAN GET NEUROTOXICITY SOAP REFILL HER AT THE SEA LIKE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN. IT CAN CAUSE AN IMMUNE PROBLEMS AS WELL. >> BOTH COMPANIES TELL NBC NEWS THE LEVELS OF LEAD IN THEIR

5 On Your Side: High levels of lead found in some protein powders

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Protein powder News and Reporting Coverage | WRAL

High levels of lead found in popular protein powders, new report finds

5 On Your Side: High levels of lead found in some protein powders

Orgain Protein Powders, Shakes and Bars on sale up to 64% off

Quest protein powders, chips, cookies & bars up to 44% off on Jan 13

Workout supplements, protein powders, food from top brands up to 55% off