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[+] 50 points 11 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (11 children)
  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago (9 children)

    True no one other than right wing lunatics workout and consume protein shakes

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    I have no idea why that comment has so many upvotes. I’m with you; I honestly don’t understand the logic.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    You've had too much lead to follow the logic of a simple quip.

    Lead lowers your IQ, making more idiots.

    More people are taking protein powders that have lead.

    Republicans have taken over the government.

    Republicans are idiots.

    There are enough Republicans to take over the government, because thanks to lead in protein their are enough idiots to vote them in.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    right wing bad! updoots to the left

    Too many reddit refugees karma farming and hoping they can sell their accounts for tens of dollars to some ad agency 15 years down the road.

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  • [+] 34 points 11 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)
  • [–] 27 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    Not me freaking out as a huel black consumer of 3 years

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    [–] 25 points 10 months ago

    The responses of the companies are infuriating. I am so sick of corporations giving blandness and absolving themselves of responsibility in the most patronizing tone possible.

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  • [–] 19 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    That would explain the short tempers and reduced cognitive capabilities of my friends who guzzle that stuff.

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  • [–] 19 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    So many American health products have so many things wrong with them; perhaps the safest thing to do is never consume any supplements without doing homework.

    Not just protein supplements but many fiber aids, and other things next to the daily vitamins sold in the store. One can seriously harm oneself going on a health food fad, diet or trend

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  • [–] 12 points 10 months ago

    And also the daily vitamins, which contain fillers of varying sketchiness. This is what happens when the FDA primarily relies on the industry to self-regulate. The only risk to those companies is being sued, and the only risk in that is them being caught.

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  • [–] 15 points 10 months ago*

    This is just the free market at work. They all should have tested every shake and powder themselves to ensure that there was no lead. Smh my head.

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  • [–] 10 points 11 months ago

    Yet another harmless supplement to add to your list of doesn't contain what it says or contains things it doesn't say.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

    The lead will protect me balls from 5G.

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    That's why you have to do research and not just trust the labels. Labdoor (a third party testing site) has lots of proteins tested, lead and other heavy metals are part of the testing.
    https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein

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  • [–] 12 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Not exactly comprehensive and odd that they all scored A+

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago*

    That really is strange. I just checked and the list is not the same as it was when I posted the link.🤔 Not sure what's going on with the site, but I have seen many products get poor marks on there. I remember when optimum nutrition protein failed because of heavy metals. They used to show the full reports for free, now you need a membership to the site to see the full reports.

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    I wonder if they buy the raw material for cheaper because it could not be sold in most markets due to its lead content.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Most of the bad ones are "plant based". Maybe extracting the protein also concentrates any trace lead.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago

    There's a section about this in the article. Plants take up lead from the soil they grow in (This phenomenon is actually well known and sometimes employed to decontaminate soil in brownfields; those plants aren't used for human consumption though obvs) However, the companies don't disclose where their raw goods are sourced from so it's impossible to know for sure.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (8 children)

    This protein trend is dumb anyways who needs a protein latte or a proteini?

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    This. Protein is like the easiest nutrient to satisfy. The requirement is very, very low.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago*

    I have pretty awful digestive issues, so meal replacement protein shakes are honestly one of the few options I can consistently have for lunches at work.

    It's not all muscle-bound dudes drinking these, some of us actually need 'em. If I didn't drink them I'd have a massive protein deficiency.

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    You'd need to care about exercise and your body for the trend to be useful for you

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

    No.

    The protein trend is separating fools from their money by selling them something they don't need.

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  • [–] -1 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    if you do any serious working out you need protein supplements. I'm glad you don't. but those of us that do find them invaluable for recovery and muscle growth.

    i don't consume plant protein though, it's nasty and not very good. i only do whey protein.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago

    Maybe that’s why so many forced ads come up pushing for folks to use more and scoop it right into their mouth so they absorb more. Doesn’t make us dumb fast enough.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

    Talk to an average gymbro alpha male and it's entirely unsurprising.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Does anyone know any "safe" brands? I skimmed the article and couldn't find any recommendations. I already use whey so that's the lower risk category but still

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Lead=MAGA Voter

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