A new report found harmful heavy metals like lead and cadmium in many protein powders. Here's what experts want you to know.

Whey protein powder is a popular and widely available option that is easily digested and quickly absorbed by the body.

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

Some protein powders, particularly plant-based and chocolate-flavoured varieties, have been found to contain heavy metals ...

A new investigation reveals that many plant-based, organic, and chocolate-flavored protein powders contain high levels of ...

Lead and cadmium were found in a majority of the protein powders that were tested. There is no safe level of lead, which has ...

A study conducted by the Clean Label Project found that cadmium and lead were found in many types of protein powders — with ...

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Over-the-counter protein powders ... Plant-based powders, such as those made from soy, rice, peas and other plants, contained three times more lead than whey-based products, according to the ...

Lead and cadmium were found in a majority of the protein powders that were tested. There is no safe level of lead, which has ...

Protein powders made from plants like rice, peas or soy have been found to contain triple the amount of lead compared to products made from whey, the liquid byproduct of cheese, the report finds.