In July, Consumer Reports magazine tested 15 protein powders for levels of 4 heavy metals:
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Mercury
- Cadmium
At certain levels, these heavy metals can be poisonous.
The worst thing is that they will accumulate over time so if you continue to use these products, you’ll accumulate more and more poisons in your system and they may reach a level that causes negative health effects.
What are these brands and what are the levels of these poisons?
Check out this chart first then I’ll explain more below: