Consumer Reports will publish a report in its July issue on heavy metals found in popular protein supplements. It sounds like they uncovered more than trace amounts, where some supplements surpass a maximum limit recommended for daily exposure. More on the news here:
An outside lab ran tests on 15 different protein drinks from ready-to-drink supplements to powder mixes.
All of the drinks had at least one sample with arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury, heavy metals that can have a toxic effect on the body. The ranges of the metals varied.
Among those Consumer Reports tested was EAS Myoplex Original Rich Dark Chocolate Shake – with 16.9 micrograms of arsenic (limit of 15 micrograms a day says U.S. Pharmacopeia) and exposed users to elevated levels of heavy metals when they drink three servings a day.
Other brands tested include Energy First Pro Energy Whey Protein Isolate; BSN Lean Dessert Protein Shake; Muscle Milk among others.
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