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Nearly Half of Protein Powders Contain Toxic Metals

1/18/2025

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A shocking report from the Clean Label Project uncovers that nearly half of protein powders contain toxic heavy metals, with contamination primarily stemming from polluted soils. Alarmingly, organic powders exhibited even higher levels of lead and cadmium than their non-organic counterparts. This urgent revelation calls for stricter safety regulations in the U.S. protein powder industry to protect consumers.

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A shocking report from the Clean Label Project uncovers that nearly half of protein powders contain toxic heavy metals, with contamination primarily stemming from polluted soils. Alarmingly, organic powders exhibited even higher levels of lead and cadmium than their non-organic counterparts. This urgent revelation calls for stricter safety regulations in the U.S. protein powder industry to protect consumers.