Stealth500
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Lead in Protein
I've been anti-protein powder for years and rather than supplementing my diet with a scoop of 25-30 grams of protein in the form of whey I'd sooner eat a 100 gram piece of chicken and avoid all the added crap.
www.vice.com
"While you’re probably taking them for some kind of health benefit, a lot of them are filled with sugars, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, and various other highly processed ingredients that can contribute to a wide range of health issues including cancers and cardiovascular disease."
www.consumerreports.org
Made in America Law
5 years ago anyone could slap a "made in America" label on a product so long as it was processed in the US. (ie. placed into containers and labelled in the US) Good news is in 2021 new regulations were implemented.
www.dubofflaw.com
"a new Made in USA Labeling Rule went into effect in July 2021.
This rule prohibits marketers from including unqualified Made in USA claims on labels, packaging, and promotional materials unless:
1) final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the United States;
2) all significant processing that goes into the product occurs in the United States; and
3) all or virtually all ingredients or components of the product are made and sourced in the United States.
According to the FTC, “Made in USA” means that “all or virtually all” of the product has been made in the United States. In other words, all significant parts, processing, and labor that go into the product must be of US origin. Products should contain no (or only a negligible amount of) foreign content."
I recall fear mongering that opportunists could be using misleading tactics to profit by promoting cheap foreign protein powder as "made in America." Claiming it's domestic, taking advantage of regulatory loopholes by doing minimal processing in the U.S.
nakednutrition.com
"The toxic elements found in Chinese whey protein and other supplements are not always there by accident, however. Because of lax government standards and regulations on supplements in China, many manufacturers add ingredients – as we saw earlier – that are dangerous and unwanted. More frighteningly, they are able to do this without placing the ingredients on the label."
Products Abroad
If you are in a foreign nation with more relaxed standards be weary of products claiming made in the USA. Post 2021 regulations products previously sold on Amazon's marketplace are now non-existant and only available for purchase via foreign shopping websites and applications but still carry the "Made in America" labels.
I've been anti-protein powder for years and rather than supplementing my diet with a scoop of 25-30 grams of protein in the form of whey I'd sooner eat a 100 gram piece of chicken and avoid all the added crap.
Protein Powder Is Kind of a Scam Unless You’re a Bodybuilder
Unless you’re really trying to bulk up to become a muscle monster, you probably don’t need protein powder in your morning breakfast smoothie.
www.vice.com
"While you’re probably taking them for some kind of health benefit, a lot of them are filled with sugars, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, and various other highly processed ingredients that can contribute to a wide range of health issues including cancers and cardiovascular disease."
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
Made in America Law
5 years ago anyone could slap a "made in America" label on a product so long as it was processed in the US. (ie. placed into containers and labelled in the US) Good news is in 2021 new regulations were implemented.
When Can You Legally Say Your Products Are Made in America? - DuBoff Law Group
R.C. Bigelow, Inc. (Bigelow) is a tea company that sells tea bags filled with true teas (black, green, and oolong) as well as herbal teas. In 2017, Bigelow began including a logo on the back of its tea-bag packages that said, “MANUFACTURED IN THE USA 100% AMERICAN FAMILY OWNED.” Some of the...
www.dubofflaw.com
"a new Made in USA Labeling Rule went into effect in July 2021.
This rule prohibits marketers from including unqualified Made in USA claims on labels, packaging, and promotional materials unless:
1) final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the United States;
2) all significant processing that goes into the product occurs in the United States; and
3) all or virtually all ingredients or components of the product are made and sourced in the United States.
According to the FTC, “Made in USA” means that “all or virtually all” of the product has been made in the United States. In other words, all significant parts, processing, and labor that go into the product must be of US origin. Products should contain no (or only a negligible amount of) foreign content."
I recall fear mongering that opportunists could be using misleading tactics to profit by promoting cheap foreign protein powder as "made in America." Claiming it's domestic, taking advantage of regulatory loopholes by doing minimal processing in the U.S.
Is Chinese Whey Protein Safe?
Proteins powders aren't automatically good for you, and many Chinese whey protein powders have been found to contain suspicious extras. So, is Chinese whey protein safe?
nakednutrition.com
"The toxic elements found in Chinese whey protein and other supplements are not always there by accident, however. Because of lax government standards and regulations on supplements in China, many manufacturers add ingredients – as we saw earlier – that are dangerous and unwanted. More frighteningly, they are able to do this without placing the ingredients on the label."
Products Abroad
If you are in a foreign nation with more relaxed standards be weary of products claiming made in the USA. Post 2021 regulations products previously sold on Amazon's marketplace are now non-existant and only available for purchase via foreign shopping websites and applications but still carry the "Made in America" labels.
I do get the bulk of my nutrition from food though. I started using protein powder in high school because it was either that or I wasn’t eating until lunch.
