Protein powders may contain high levels of lead and cadmium, with chocolate-flavored and plant-based products testing at the highest levels, a new report said.

A new investigation reveals that many plant-based, organic, and chocolate-flavored protein powders contain high levels of heavy metals such as lead an ...

Cadmium is a carcinogen which is also toxic ... and some pesticides and fertilizers. Another key source of contamination in protein powders was chocolate flavoring, according to the report.

Chocolate-flavored protein powders contained more cadmium, with some containing up ... not to serve as a revenue source,” she told Health, noting that participation in the organization’s ...

Chocolate-flavored protein powders contained more cadmium, with some containing up to 110 times more cadmium than vanilla ... about important public health issues and drive meaningful change in the ...

As for cadmium, increased exposure has been linked ... or more than one serving per day in combination with non-cocoa derived sources heavy metals, may add up to exposure that would exceed the ...

Lead and cadmium were detected in many protein powders, with higher levels found in plant-based options; pea and vanilla ...

Cadmium is a dangerous pollutant that bioaccumulates and is a carcinogen toxic to wildlife and people at any level of exposure. Industrial and agricultural activities are the source of more than 90% ...

Protein powders, often marketed as healthy supplements, might not be as beneficial as they seem. A new report from the Clean ...