{"id":311411,"date":"2025-10-17T18:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/311411\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T18:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:45:13","slug":"some-protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-unsafe-lead-levels-consumer-reports-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/311411\/","title":{"rendered":"Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe lead levels, Consumer Reports study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/lead\/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/lead\/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640\/\">Consumer Reports study<\/a> found that some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The study tested 23 protein powders and shakes and found that more than two-thirds of the products contained more lead in a single serving than experts consider safe to consume daily.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ashley Wilmeth, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Texas Tech, says protein supplements should not be the primary source of daily protein intake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI would say don\u2019t make it maybe your sole source of nutrition when it comes to protein, yes rely on food first if you possibly can,\u201d Wilmeth said. \u201cBut we live in a culture and society today where some of these quicker and fast convenient products are necessary for us to live the lifestyles we want to live.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Health effects of lead consumption<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Unsafe lead consumption can cause various health issues, according to Wilmeth. She says neurological side effects are the most common symptoms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI see a lot more of neurological side effects, so meaning things with the brain, maybe some fatigue or sluggishness,\u201d Wilmeth said. \u201cYou can actually kind of get a blueish, grayish color to your skin kind of indicating we have that lead toxicity. There\u2019s actually a line that can appear in the gums as some of the trademark symptoms, but usually it\u2019s more of that neurological aspect.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Food-based protein alternatives<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wilmeth encourages people seeking more daily protein to get it from food sources rather than supplements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cA lot of people in this area we\u2019re very ruled by beef. In fact, that\u2019s a great source, you get a lot of B-vitamins,\u201d Wilmeth said. \u201cBut for those of us kind of looking into the industry in terms of less animal muscle meat, maybe that Ovo-lacto style of vegetarian perhaps, like dairy and eggs, are great sources of protein.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Despite the study findings, Wilmeth says protein powders and shakes remain safe to consume when used appropriately. She encourages consumers to research products and avoid making supplements their main protein source.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cStill very much they have their place. It\u2019s not something we need to be creating food fear about,\u201d Wilmeth said. \u201cBut it is what it is, a supplement, so we hope to have a good solid foundation of food first to start and build from.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2025 KCBD. 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