Protein Powders & Lead

[Natasha Tori Maru]

This isn't that great to hear - I do not personally use these sorts of products (aside from creatine).

Not surprising though:

https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/

[Leo Gura]

Of course! I posted about this on my blog years ago.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

@Leo Gura  yeah she's a sharp one isn't she? 🤦

Australia is fucked for pesticides in EVERYTHING.

I think the article linked was from just released re-testing of the main powders.

Sadhguru right, it's all just bad dirt 

[freddyteisen]

Why not just eat beef/eggs/fish/chicken.
 

Much more bioavailable, and free from the heavy metals (excluding fish, unless it’s sardines or wild caught).

[cistanche_enjoyer]

I use the “AlpenPower Whey Isolate”, made from grass-fed cow from the Austrian Alps

They even do testing for heavy metals and their product is pretty clean. A bit more expensive but a good investment for building muscle (edit: not affiliated, and I think they only ship to EU)

Edited Thursday at 08:07 PM by cistanche_enjoyer

[Natasha Tori Maru]

I just do fish and eggs and don't fuck with fake shit. Sadhguru would be proud of my clean(er) dirt 

 

[Socrates]

I've personally quit protein long ago, just eat high protein foods, even if you're bodybuilding, 2g protein per lb of bodyweight is excessive.

Not to mention they have increased the prices so much on these proteins that a good iso is 100bucks for 2kg. Not worth it.

I'm seriously concerned that this level of contamination will creep into every food, and I'm not ready for it.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

33 minutes ago, Socrates said:

I'm seriously concerned that this level of contamination will creep into every food, and I'm not ready for it.

It's probably already happening... I share that trepidation.

Most of the vegan proteins in the consumer reports testing were highest in lead, I noticed.

Edited yesterday at 12:57 AM by Natasha Tori Maru