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When it comes to nutrition trends, protein is having a major moment. Walk down the aisle of any grocery store and you can find protein-infused popcorn, yogurt, ice cream and more. And, of course, there are plenty of protein powders and shakes to buy. If you rely on the latter to get more protein into your diet, you’ll want to …

You can never have too much of a good thing, the saying goes. For months now, Americans treated protein that way. What started as a fringe supplement used mostly by “gym bros and fitness-obsessed teens,” as Consumer Reports journalist Paris Martineau put it, has transformed into a full-blown mass-market wellness movement. There’s protein pastas, protein cereals, protein sodas, and even …

The demand for protein has soared as 61% of consumers in the U.S. increased their protein intake last year, according to new research from Minnesota-based food corporation Cargill. And social media influencers and brands alike are taking note. “We’re seeing that influencers, fitness professionals – they’re all encouraging more protein after lifting,” said Yasi Ansari, a clinical dietician at UCLA. …

A new report detected lead in popular protein powders and shakes — but urges moderation, not panic. Tatiana/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Tatiana/Getty Images/iStockphoto A Consumer Reports investigation has found what it calls “concerning” levels of lead in roughly two dozen popular protein powder brands — but says that’s not necessarily cause for tossing them. The nonprofit organization tested …

Some protein powders, shakes contain high lead levels: Report  NewsNation Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead  Consumer Reports Use protein powder? New report reveals that some have high levels of lead  USA Today A number of popular protein supplements contain levels of lead that could pose health concerns, according to a new report that tested samples of 23 powders and …

Unsafe amounts of lead found in some protein powders, report says  The Washington Post Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead  Consumer Reports ‘Toxic’ amount of lead found in protein powders and shakes — which have the most  New York Post A number of popular protein supplements contain levels of lead that could pose health concerns, according to a new report …

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation.  In the report, published Tuesday, Consumer Reports analyzed 23 protein powders and shakes — a range of dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements — and found that more than two-thirds of the products contained more lead in a single serving than what experts say …

Prior to publication, CR contacted the manufacturers of all 23 products we tested and shared with them our results and methodology. Seven companies did not respond to our requests for comment: BSN, Dymatize, Jocko Fuel, Muscle Milk, Owyn, PlantFusion, and Transparent Labs. Optimum Nutrition declined to comment, and Huel did not respond to questions about the amount of cadmium found …

Report Finds Lead in Naked Protein Powders and Other Popular Brands  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

A poll of parents last fall found 40% of teens consumed some type of protein supplement in the past year. Boys took it to bulk up; girls took it to replace meals. Huizeng Hu/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Huizeng Hu/Moment RF/Getty Images Emiliano Slesaransky, 17, joined Santa Monica High School’s football team as a freshman and — at …