I found this article pretty interesting -- mostly because I have ingested many of these protein drinks in the past. I've also heard so many of our guests talking about the protein drinks that they take and thought it would be a great post. As it turns out some of our favorite protein drinks could actually be harming us with toxins including metals. Read the article below to find out more.
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June 2, 2010 (WPVI) -- Consumer Reports is warning people who work out to exercise caution when taking protein shakes. Consumer Reports says it purchased 15 protein powders and drinks mainly in the New York metro area or online and tested multiple samples of each for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.
The results showed a considerable range, but levels in three products were of particular concern because consuming three servings a day could result in daily exposure to arsenic, cadmium, or lead exceeding the limits proposed by USP.
Consumer Reports says it found that three daily servings of the ready-to-drink liquid EAS Myoplex Original Rich Dark Chocolate Shake provides an average of 16.9 micrograms (µg) of arsenic, exceeding the proposed USP limit of 15 µg per day, and an average of 5.1 µg of cadmium, which is just above the USP limit of 5 µg per day.
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