Protein Shakes found to contain toxic metals

We hear this again and again.  Protein drinks or shakes used by body builders, athletes or people who  are trying to lose weight are contaminated with toxic metals or banned substances.

An article in Consumer Reports magazine revealed several products which were found to be unsafe.

The article, Protein drinks You don't need the extra protein or the heavy metals our tests found

was published by Consumer Reports magazine.

Arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury are toxic heavy metals that were found in a number of protein drinks marketed as sports drinks or shakes.

BSN Lean Desert Protein Shake, Energy First Pro Energy Whey Protein and Muscle Milk were among the products found to have unsafe levels of heavy metals.

"The amount of lead in a single daily serving of eight of the protein supplements we tested would require that the products carry a warning in California. State legislation known as Proposition 65 mandates that manufacturers notify consumers when products contain toxic substances at levels the state says pose even a low cancer or reproductive risk," according to the report.

Muscle Milk Chocolate powder contained four heavy metals, with the of the metals among the highest of the products tested.