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How Toxic Metals Could Be Thriving in Your Protein Powder

Discover alarming new research on lead and cadmium in protein powders to safeguard your health and choose safer supplements.

Ange Dim
Change Your Mind Change Your Life
9 min readJan 13, 2025

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Protein powder is derived from various sources, including whey, casein, soy, pea, hemp, and rice.

Each type offers unique benefits and considerations, making it crucial to understand each source.

Whey and Casein

Whey and casein are complete milk proteins containing all nine essential amino acids.

Whey protein is well-known for its quick absorption, making it perfect for post-workout recovery. In contrast, casein protein digests slowly, offering a steady release of amino acids over time.

The production of whey and casein involves several stages, including pasteurization and filtration.

Each stage is critical in maintaining the protein’s nutritional integrity while minimizing contaminants.

However, despite rigorous processes, the potential for contamination still exists, often stemming from the dairy source or processing…

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Ange Dim
Ange Dim

Written by Ange Dim

Multi-passionate creative who's immersed in health, wellness, exercise and loves creating healthy recipes. Low carb Recipes: https://bit.ly/4cHgO8r

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