Now, before some of you (you know who you are) start loading up your guns and put me in front of the firing squad, please read this first:
Disclaimer: The following is information from an article in the July issue of Consumer Reports. I am offering NO opinion on this matter. In addition, just so you know, I bought a huge bag of EAS Premium Protein powder from Costco, last week, before I saw the article ($30 for 78 servings if you decide to act against the article's recommendations...).
The article to which I am referring is attached below. If you are not able to click on the thumbnails and read the article, please send me a PM with your e-mail address, so I can e-mail it to you.
To summarize, Consumer Reports tested 15 different popular protein drinks and found they contain low to moderate levels of metals; risky if consumed frequently (3 servings daily).
Consumer Reports also stated, "Although protein is needed for bone development, excessive protein intake over the long term might also cause calcium to be excreted from bones, increasing the risk of ostoporosis..."
In closing, please note my lack of Smilies in this post; something I use abundantly in other posts (because I like them). Hopefully, this emphasizes my intention of just providing information, rather than opinions, so that I can avoid being MISUNDERSTOOD.
Thank you.
Elaine
Former Member
I have three protein shakes a day (casein+whey blend in the am, whey protein isolate post-workout and casein before bed). I must be heading for disaster!
...or the bathroom if the article is correct....
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...or the bathroom if the article is correct....
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Maybe I luck out because they're three different brands. So maybe instead of massive doses of just one thing that will kill me, perhaps I'm getting only moderate doses of three separate things that may some day kill me, thus lessening the effects of each at any one given time. Cheers to good health! :chug:
Vega protein powder is a hemp, pea and rice protein blend that I find tasty and easys on my stomach. there is no soy, dairy,or gluten. The blend of the three times of protein make it complete instead just the plain hemp which is lacking in the correct ratio of amino acids in order to make it complete.
I use hemp as my main source of protein so I do not even looko at this as a supplement. It is more like a meal.
Most milks are roughly 75-80% casein protein, including skim. But protein of some sort still beats a total lack thereof :)
Thanks for letting me know! Of course, I have no idea what the difference is, but I can confidently agree that it beats nothing. :)
I just drink skim milk. It has a surprising large amount of protein, and I believe it is all whey protein to boot. And it's cheap. Stick to the basics!
Most milks are roughly 75-80% casein protein, including skim. But protein of some sort still beats a total lack thereof :)
So maybe instead of massive doses of just one thing that will kill me, perhaps I'm getting only moderate doses of three separate things that may some day kill me
When you start setting off the metal detector at the airport it's probably time to start cutting back on the protein shakes.
