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.

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

Protein powders made from plants like rice, peas or soy have been found to contain ... agricultural practices — like some pesticides and fertilizers — as well as packaging or environmental ...

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

Plant-based powders, such as those made from soy, rice ... and some pesticides and fertilizers. Another key source of contamination in protein powders was chocolate flavoring, according to ...

“For people following a fully plant-based diet, protein powders made from peas appear to have the lowest levels of heavy metals,” Bowen said. “If you don’t have any dietary restrictions, the data ...

Protein powders made from plants like rice, peas or soy have been found to contain triple the amount ... come from harmful agricultural practices — like some pesticides and fertilizers — as well as ...