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Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead (www.consumerreports.org)

submitted 5 months ago by ray@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 34 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Very interesting, and concerning that the plant based proteins are highest in lead. I am like halfway through 2 kilos of soy protein right now...

[–] Prathas@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

Stop now; better late than never!

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

plant proteins are cheaper and lower quality than whey protein.

also plants adsorb lead from the soil. they don't filter it out.

so cheap protein has high level of lead....

[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Yea, but is a little surprising since the cows are eating plants. Usually pollutants become more concentrated the higher up the food chain the organism is.